John Paulson

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Contributed funding towards the physical relocation of Harvard's engineering school to be closer to the business school, intended to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Videos Mentioning John Paulson

How Should Business Schools Prepare Students for Startups? – Jeff Bussgang and Michael Seibel

How Should Business Schools Prepare Students for Startups? – Jeff Bussgang and Michael Seibel

Y Combinator

Contributed funding towards the physical relocation of Harvard's engineering school to be closer to the business school, intended to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration.

Bill Ackman: Dealing with Haters, My Largest Trade Ever, and Sounding the Alarm for the Government

Bill Ackman: Dealing with Haters, My Largest Trade Ever, and Sounding the Alarm for the Government

The Knowledge Project Podcast

Known for his short trade on the housing market using synthetic CDOs, an example of how short selling can address overvaluation.

Game Theory #17: The Great Reset

Game Theory #17: The Great Reset

Predictive History

A hedge fund manager who made $20 billion during the 2008 collapse by betting against the housing market, demonstrating how collapsing the system can be profitable.