Investor Letters & Interviews

As an entrepreneur and business owner, an active member of founder communities, and the steward of capital for many post-exit founders, I have witnessed the most common and costly investment errors firsthand for a quarter of a century. By sharing them with you, I hope to protect you from repeating the same.

If you are looking for a manager to invest your capital, finding one you can trust is essential for your investment success. Beneath the polished presentations and glossy reports lies a fundamental conflict of interest. This conflict quietly eats away at your returns. Imagine hiring a captain who refuses to board the ship he wants you to travel on. Or a chef who won’t taste his own food. That’s how much “skin in the game” most asset managers have. They collect hefty fees rega

Risk in investing is often misunderstood —too many see it simply as the chance of losing money. But that’s only part of the story. This narrow view can lead to flawed decisions and missed opportunities. In reality, risk is about uncertainty—the range of possible outcomes and how well you understand them. A more intelligent understanding of risk empowers investors. It helps them make better choices and achieve stronger financial outcomes. Here’s where investors stumble—and why

"It's hard to grasp how the best-performing stock of the last 20 years could spend the majority of that time with returns that would make...

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“What gives you opportunities is other people doing dumb things!” - Warren E. Buffett

"We want to do business in such an environment, not because we like pessimism but because we like the prices it produces." - Warren Buffett

"There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: when he can't afford it and when he can." - Mark Twain

“I believe Costco does more for civilization than the Rockefeller Foundation. - Charlie Munger

The time to invest is when you’re getting a lot for your money regardless of what the economy or markets will do the next day, month or the next 1-3 years.

At RICHTWERT, we aim to protect and maximize our purchasing power through intelligent, risk-controlled investments in businesses.