The mathematician who cracked Wall Street | Jim Simons
TED
Why leaders watch it
Founder of a top quant fund describes hiring mathematicians, data-driven decisions and how humility shaped a long career.
A TED interview in which Chris Anderson talks with Jim Simons about his life: code-breaking, math, founding Renaissance Technologies, and his philanthropy in math education and origins-of-life research.
Takeaways
- Hire scientists and let data drive decisions
- Build a team of exceptional specialists
- Persistence through early failures
Topics: Founder & CEO stories, Decision making & mental models
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