Jacqueline Novogratz – Investing in Dignity and Character  - [Invest Like the Best, EP.195]

<p>My guest today is Jacqueline Novogratz. Jacqueline is the founder and CEO of Acumen, a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of poverty.  Our conversation touches on how Jacqueline left Wall Street and ended up starting a micro finance bank in Rwanda, how she thinks about investing in character, how creating dignity plays such a major role in her investments, and how governments and businesses can work together to solve the world's toughest problems. It is a bit of a departure from my normal investing conversations but contains powerful lessons for many investors and builders. I really enjoyed our conversation and hope you will to. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>This episode of Invest Like The Best is sponsored by Canalyst. Canalyst is the leading destination for public company data and analysis. </strong></p> <p><strong>If you’re a professional equity investor and haven’t talked to Canalyst recently, you should give them a shout. Learn more and try Canalyst for yourself at </strong><a href="http://canalyst.com/Patrick" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>canalyst.com/Patrick</strong></a><strong>.  </strong></p> <p> </p> <p>For more episodes go to <a href= "http://investorfieldguide.com/podcast">InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast</a>.</p> <p>Sign up for the book club and new email newsletter called “Inside the Episode” at <a href= "http://investorfieldguide.com/bookclub">InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub</a>.</p> <p>Follow Patrick on Twitter at <a href= "http://twitter.com/patrick_oshag">@patrick_oshag</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <p>(2:29) – (First question) – Where the concept of the blue sweater came from for her book.</p> <p>             (2:44) - <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sweater-Bridging-Between-Interconnected/dp/1605294764"> The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World</a></p> <p>(4:29) – Every child has a humiliated experience and the impact on their life</p> <p>(6:55)