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Siren Songs
Charismatic CEOs make growth sound irresistible — even to seasoned sceptics. The remedy is not cynicism, but facts, weakly held opinions, and the humility…
Jonathan Jackson
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Strawman Premium is now OPEN!
Since 2021 we've worked hard to build a community of the very best and brightest investors in Australia. Today, we have over 400 members who…
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Strawman Club Rules
This week we reopened the doors to new members and are delighted to welcome some new names to our little community. If you’re new…
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Two Steps Forward, One Step Backwards
There's a special kind of psychological torture that comes with small-cap investing. Only at the spicier end of the market can you find yourself…
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Strawman 2.0
Against all odds, and despite my highly questionable coding skills, the new Strawman website is officially out in the wild. As I'm sure you've…
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Staying In Your Lane
Scroll through Financial Twitter and you'll quickly find yourself drowning in a sea of absolute certainty. Everyone, it seems, knows exactly where the price…
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AI Field Notes
Markets remain obsessed with AI, which continues to suck up investor attention and capital like a black hole. It's easy to dismiss it all…
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Write It Down
Your ego is your worst investment adviser. A simple notebook — or a few honest Straws — might just be your most valuable portfolio…