Joe Mansueto
Joe Mansueto
Joseph Daniel Mansuetois an American billionaire entrepreneur; the founder, majority owner and CEO of Morningstar, Inc...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth3 September 1956
CountryUnited States of America
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I thought a company that provides mutual-fund information could be a great business, because you could construct an effective moat by building large financial databases and customer lists and a strong brand name.
geographic publishing
Publishing had been successful where there had been natural geographic monopolies.
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Every August, I go away for four weeks to a place in Michigan. I work in the mornings, spend the month in shorts and flip-flops. It gives me time to think like an investor and come back in September for some heavy planning.
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I want a desirable place to work to attract and keep them here. So you try to create an environment for people to do their best work, and be generous on the benefit side.
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Once you create a loyal customer base, it's tough for a competitor to take that away.
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To me, money is independence. It gives you freedom to do what you really want to do. It allows you to not be dependent on anyone or anything, and so you can be yourself and follow your passion.