🗣️ Investor Talk #42: Kris Patel

Podcast-host Hidden Edge Capital

Welcome to Investor Talk — where we interview successful investors to uncover their journeys, strategies, and the lessons they've learned. Get inspired by real stories and gain valuable insights to sharpen your own investment approach.

Every interview follows the same set of sharp, insightful questions — such as “What is your investment strategy?”, “What are your highest conviction stocks?”, and “What’s the biggest investment mistake you’ve made?”

In this edition, we have the pleasure of interviewing:

Name: Kris Patel @KrisPatel99
Age: 39
Residence/Country: United States
Invests since: 2011

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Reflecting on my journey, I can’t help but remember a time when things felt darker and the light at the end of the tunnel was dim.

Like many first-generation immigrants in New York, my family faced financial struggles. My parents tried to shield my brother and me, but we still saw the hardships, which largely stemmed from my father’s failed business ventures. Despite initial success, his inability to part with those close to him and his belief in people's goodness ultimately hindered him in a world that values pragmatism over kindness.

Failure, though painful, is a great teacher. Growing up, I often wondered why some people thrived while others didn't. My brother and I would ride our bikes to the Brooklyn Promenade, dreaming of the day we'd work in the shiny offices across the river. I still remember the awe I felt being part of NYC.

After college, I joined the Army to give back, and upon returning home, I focused on finding a job and my next steps. Although I missed the 2008 financial crisis, I paid close attention to its causes.

Since then, I've invested successfully, and after the pandemic, I connected with like-minded individuals, building a thriving community of investors to explore new ideas.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆?