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RWH073: Unstoppable w/ Sir Michael Moritz
Oct 11, 2026
About this episode
In this episode, William Green speaks with multibillionaire Sir Michael Moritz, arguably the most successful venture capitalist ever. He spent nearly four decades at Sequoia Capital, which invested in early-stage companies like Nvidia, Google, YouTube, PayPal, Airbnb, LinkedIn & Stripe. Here, he talks about his unconventional path to success, the role of temperament in investing, & what he learned from observing Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Jensen Huang & Elon Musk. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:50) Why Michael Moritz has always felt like an outsider. (00:14:05) How his family’s survival was built on the kindness of others. (00:26:16) How his relentlessness became the key to his success. (00:29:26) How Oxford & Time magazine prepared him for investing. (00:38:27) How the novelist Philip Roth changed his life. (00:44:06) What Michael learned from observing Bill Gates up close. (00:57:28) What made Steve Jobs special. (01:02:46) Why it’s so hard to predict which founders will succeed or fail. (01:06:36) Why investors must be open enough to learn from younger people. (01:09:20) What Charlie Munger identified as Michael’s investing edge. (01:14:02) What soccer legend Sir Alex Ferguson taught Michael about leadership. (01:18:05) Why he views Elon Musk as the greatest industrialist in US history. (01:21:32) What Michael learned from his wife & children. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Inquire about William Green’s Richer, Wiser, Happier Masterclass. Michael Moritz’s book, “Auslander.” Michael Moritz’s book “Return to the Little Kingdom.” Alex Ferguson & Michael Moritz’s book, “Leading.” Alex Ferguson & Michael Moritz’s book, “The Games of My Life.” Philip Roth’s book “Sabbath’s Theater.” William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book. Follow William Green on X. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Monarch Plus500 Netsuite Plaud References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor’s Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm