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Editorial Invest in Slovakia
Both loved and hated. Philanthropist, philanthropist, or the devil himself? Whatever the case, George Soros is without doubt one of the most successful investors of all time.
Because of rising anti-Semitism in Hungary, he changed his name to Soros to hide his Jewish roots. Why Soros? Because he was a fan of Esperanto, in which the name means to rise or take off.
Well, on ...
A family background that values achievement and education is a plus. But on the other hand, a big disadvantage if you grow up in that family as a Jewish boy during the Nazi occupation. That's already then but a little less cool. I would venture to say that pretty much sucks.
⚒ Independence from regimes
He couldn't even go to school during this period. As he says himself, he developed his hatred of closed societies and totalitarian regimes. That is why he later set up his non-profit organisation, the Open Society Foundation.
London Philosophy
The Second World War was over and young George Soros went to London to study philosophy. You say? Another useless humanities graduate! Hah! Not at all. He may not have succeeded as a philosopher, but his inclination towards the mother of all sciences was evident in his investment theories and overall approach to investing.
⬇️ A journey from the ground up
One day he decided he wanted more out of life than just selling souvenirs on the boardwalk. So he found a job in a London bank as the most ordinary kind of banker, a sort of clerk. Later he was promoted to the arbitrage department....
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