Naval Ravikant
The Angel Philosopher
1974-present
Indian-American entrepreneur and investor. Co-founder of AngelList. Early investor in Uber, Twitter, and 200+ companies. Known for his philosophy on wealth, happiness, and startups.
15 quotes
On Success
"Specific knowledge is knowledge you cannot be trained for. If society can train you, it can train someone else and replace you."How to Get Rich tweetstorm
"Happiness is a choice and a skill and you can dedicate yourself to learning that skill and making that choice."The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
"A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These things cannot be bought—they must be earned."Twitter/X
"The direction you're heading matters more than how fast you're going."The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
On Thinking
On Learning
On Strategy
On Wealth
"Seek wealth, not money or status. Wealth is having assets that earn while you sleep."How to Get Rich tweetstorm
"You're not going to get rich renting out your time. You must own equity—a piece of a business—to gain your financial freedom."How to Get Rich tweetstorm
"Code and media are permissionless leverage. They're the leverage behind the newly rich."How to Get Rich tweetstorm
"Arm yourself with specific knowledge, accountability, and leverage."How to Get Rich tweetstorm
"If you can't code, write books and blogs, record videos and podcasts."The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
"All the real benefits in life come from compound interest."The Almanack of Naval Ravikant