141: Erik Townsend – Software Millionaire Fooled by ‘The Dream’ and Saved by Global Macro

141: Erik Townsend – Software Millionaire Fooled by ‘The Dream’ and Saved by Global Macro

Featuring on this episode is former software entrepreneur turned hedge fund manager, Erik Townsend. I’m sure some will already be quite familiar with Erik—in particular the macro investing crowd, as Erik also hosts the Macro Voices podcast. After selling his company in 1998, Erik made a few lifestyle and investing decisions which he soon began to question, but took ownership of his situation and the discovery of global macro set him sailing in a new direction… Major talking points we cross off, include; how Erik uses the concept of The Fourth Turning and major cycles to guide his macro outlook. And one possible scenario for the future of cryptocurrencies—I'm sure some of you won't like what you hear, but I think it's well worth listening to! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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