what's it like to ask warren buffett for money
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What's it like to ask Warren
Buffett, the third wealthiest
man in the world, for money?
Though he has pledged to
give aw ay 99% of his
fortune, it's apparently not so
easy to get the Oracle of
Omaha to w rite a check.
Just ask Columbia Business
School Dean Glenn Hubbard
w ho is in the midst of raising
$500 million for a new
business school campus.
Buffett enrolled at Columbia Business School af ter learning that s ecurities analysts Benjamin
Graham and David Dodd, authors of one of his favorite investing books, taught there. He
ultimately earned an MS degree in economics from Columbia in 1951.
Buffett, w hose net w orth is estimated at around $50 billion after having given billions aw ay
largely to the Gates Foundation, w as an obvious person f or Hubbard to come to w ith tin cup
in hand. But in an interview w ith PoetsandQuants.com, Hubbard acknow ledged that he hasn't
been very successful.
"You know," says Hubbard, "Warren is close to the school. He visits and sees our s tudents.And he says amazing things. He says that Columbia Business School changed his life. Its
terrif ic. But thats not going to happen."
Asked if that's because Buffett prefers to put his money into saving lives rather than training
investment bankers, Hubbard insists that a business s chool has social value.
"I think what w e are doing makes a social difference. I think people w ho go out and create
w ealth are a noble thing. I often sit w ith donors w ho say they w ould rather give to the
hospitals or the medical school and I talk them out of it not because I dont think giving to
medicine is not valuable but w e are valuable, too. Its not just minting investment bankers.
Thats not w hat our life is about. I have made this argument to Warren. I have made so many
arguments to Warren," adds Hubbard.
"One of his points w as, I invest better than you and so I want to hold the money.
"And I said, Well I have a great deal for you, Warren. Just give me stock. I w ont sell it. I w ill
hold it.
"He said, Youre good but youre not that good."
For the rest of our interview w ith Hubbard which includes his views on the value of the MBA,
the impact of online technology on business education, and w hy he f elt like Wile E. Coyote
w hen the schools MBA applications plunged 19% last year, see PoetsandQuants.com:
A Rem arkably Candid Interview With Columbia Business School Dean Glenn
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extend far deeper than any of us see on a daily basis. Rather than give specifically toextend far deeper than any of us see on a daily basis. Rather than give specifically to
The Columbia Business School, challenge Mr. Buffett to go back to the well. Ask Mr.The Columbia Business School, challenge Mr. Buffett to go back to the well. Ask Mr.
Buffett to establish a fund, administer its investments and create continued positive cashBuffett to establish a fund, administer its investments and create continued positive cash
flow. Allocate 10% each year to enhance the ini tial gift and then disburse 90% of theflow. Allocate 10% each year to enhance the ini tial gift and then disburse 90% of the
positive cash flow toward making education more affordable ini tially for a few hundredpositive cash flow toward making education more affordable ini tially for a few hundred
students. Offer $2000 $5000 i n annual ly renewable grants and all ow them to go tostudents. Offer $2000 $5000 i n annual ly renewable grants and all ow them to go to
good students from middle class families to offset the huge financial debt most of themgood students from middle class families to offset the huge financial debt most of them
see po st-graduation . Ask Mr. Buffett to re-grow his investment to cover add iti onalsee po st-graduation . Ask Mr. Buffett to re-grow his investment to cover add iti onalstudents yearly. Allow the recipients to decide which University they will attend and thestudents yearly. Allow the recipients to decide which University they will attend and the
career path they will follow, by doing so if we are very lucky it will create the next Warrencareer path they will follow, by doing so if we are very lucky it will create the next Warren
Buffett and asking for funds will hopefully get easier.Buffett and asking for funds will hopefully get easier.
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No Doubt Mr. Buffet knows how to make money. Now it is about perusing his agenda. HisNo Doubt Mr. Buffet knows how to make money. Now it is about perusing his agenda. His
force is felt and heard by h is incredibl e empire. When he speaks or makes a businessforce is felt and heard by h is incredibl e empire. When he speaks or makes a business
move, it is hard to understand from a perspective of only looking at that event, lookingmove, it is hard to understand from a perspective of only looking at that event, looking
at many shows a direction. Try teaching and persuading students to have great businessat many shows a direction. Try teaching and persuading students to have great business
minds that line up with his agenda. He will then feel like you are creating warriors thatminds that line up with his agenda. He will then feel like you are creating warriors that
have the same un-surrendering purpose. You might learn more about him with a debatehave the same un-surrendering purpose. You might learn more about him with a debate
on many issues, rather than him teaching on any element of enterprise. Good luck!on many issues, rather than him teaching on any element of enterprise. Good luck!
Good article!Good article!
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I found this article very interesting... My argument will be Warren is a genious and a roleI found this article very interesting... My argument will be Warren is a genious and a role
model to all of investment bankers in terms of making money and wisely spending it.model to all of investment bankers in terms of making money and wisely spending it.
Thats why havard needs his investment in training new generations of bankers with suchThats why havard needs his investment in training new generations of bankers with such
mindset. A proposal is also a must to convince himmindset. A proposal is also a must to convince him
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I wonder how much donation he is requesting. Mr. Buffett is wise to see value of MBA.I wonder how much donation he is requesting. Mr. Buffett is wise to see value of MBA.
He understands that technology and distance education can be used instead of aHe understands that technology and distance education can be used instead of a
physical bui lding. Al so the decline in MBA adm issions might have put him o ffphysical bui lding. Al so the decline in MBA adm issions might have put him o ff
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Performance efficiency, workforce planning, employee motivation, engagement,Performance efficiency, workforce planning, employee motivation, engagement,
organizational trust and job satisfactionorganizational trust and job satisfaction
It seems as Warren Buffett wanted to see how his money can be invested andIt seems as Warren Buffett wanted to see how his money can be invested and
appreciated over time. Investing i n a physical buildi ng is a depreciation! Some p eopleappreciated over time. Investing i n a physical buildi ng is a depreciation! Some p eople
give money to charity based on their personal values and their personal experiences.give money to charity based on their personal values and their personal experiences.
One cannot win over values!One cannot win over values!
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Rashika BhatRashika Bhat
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seriously it take guts to give away for charity, so i would suggest Mr. Hubbard to presentseriously it take guts to give away for charity, so i would suggest Mr. Hubbard to present
an investment proposal rather , that might help hi m.an investment proposal rather , that might help hi m.
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Joe De AngelisJoe De Angelis
Volunteer I Veteran I Open to new opportunities in the US & EUVolunteer I Veteran I Open to new opportunities in the US & EU
It appears Mr. Buffet is not a fan of top flight schools. Or is it something else?It appears Mr. Buffet is not a fan of top flight schools. Or is it something else?
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Katherine WilliamsKatherine WilliamsEcclesiastes 5:19 Every man also to whom God has given richesEcclesiastes 5:19 Every man also to whom God has given riches
and wealth, and h as given hi m power to eat of it and to take his portion and to rejoiceand wealth, and h as given hi m power to eat of it and to take his portion and to rejoice
in his labor; this is the gift of God.in his labor; this is the gift of God.
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