In this candid conversation, Mark Weill, Venture Partner Two Sigma Ventures and Ram Ahluwalia, CEO Lumida Wealth discuss a topics ranging from banking and investing to health and longevity. Mark shares his unique insights on non-consensus investing, the intricate operation of banks, the appeal of the Middle East (specifically Saudi Arabia) as an emerging financial hub, and potential innovations in the healthcare space. They delve into the potentialities in the healthcare field with a special focus on longevity and novel treatments. They also touch upon the potential of machine learning models in data-heavy sectors.
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Introducing Marc Weill
(1:45) - How Marc views the world today
(4:20) - Productivity & 3D Printing
(6:45) - Is this the time to be more cautious on risk?
(8:25) - Did 0% rates lead to misallocated capital?
(11:29) - Marc’s take on Barbell investing
(15:11) - Non-consensus ideas, processing, investments and human nature
(23:58) - Risks and advantages of autocracy and free markets.
(29:30) - On Banks: Operations, Regulations and Jamie Dimon
(33:40) - Big banks are too big to fail and operate, a case for tech giants to enter.
(37:07) - Marc’s insights on health and longevity