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Bill Ackman reveals formative influences: Buffett-inspired book and $14K side hustle

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Billionaire investor Bill Ackman detailed two key experiences that shaped his career: a successful $14,000 commission-based sales job at Harvard Student Agencies selling advertising for travel guides, and reading "The Intelligent Investor" by Ben Graham, a book that also inspired Warren Buffett. These experiences, coupled with his father's influence and his MBA from Harvard Business School, led him to co-found Gotham Partners and later establish Pershing Square Capital Management, a $35 billion firm known for its long-term returns that have historically outperformed the S&P 500. AI

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Bill Ackman reveals formative influences: Buffett-inspired book and $14K side hustle

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    How a book that inspired Warren Buffett and a $14,000 side hustle helped billionaire Bill Ackman get started as an investor

    The Pershing Square Capital Management CEO Bill Ackman says he was inspired to become an investor after working at his dad’s real estate company.

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