Interview: Dr Anirban Mahanti – Investing in hypergrowth technologies

Dr Anirban Mahanti is an Investment Advisor at 7Investing, and formerly the Director of Research at The Motley Fool Australia. Anirban’s story is grounded in technology, software and machine learning, having spent the early part of his career as an academic working on complex problems ranging from distributed data to video on demand. During the first 30 minutes or so of this conversation, we talk about Anirban’s backstory before diving into the really juicy stuff, like the competitive advantage afforded to investors with a tech or engineering background, the flow of innovation through research and how that intertwines with investing, how Anirban values stocks, builds a portfolio and more. Then we end with some rapid-fire investor and technology-focused questions, such as: The emerging technologies Anirban is most excited about The most overrated innovative company (hint: it’s from Australia) Why Apple has staying power The most innovative companies and what defines them, including Apple and Tesla And, of course, we conclude with Anirban’s three pieces of advice to his younger self. Some companies mentioned in the podcast include: Tesla, Apple, Google/Alphabet, Audinate, IBM, CSL and a few others in passing. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://bit.ly/2PRUgMV Visit 7investing: https://7investing.com/ Owen's resources: Get Owen's full analyst training & view memberships Get in touch with Jamie or Drew - click here to reach Wattle The information in our podcasts is general financial advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms & Conditions and Financial Services Guide before using this website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices