Habits and Hustle

Episode 559: James Beshara: Top #2 Angel Investor Shares Why He Backs The Founder Not The Business

June 2, 2026·1h 26m·5-min readinterviewself improvement
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James Beshara, a serial entrepreneur and top-ranked angel investor, shares how his philosophy of empathy, reflection, and patience—rooted in Vedanta and personal failure—shapes his approach to building beloved products like Magic Mind and making high-conviction investments. Success isn’t

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James Beshara

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James BesharaJen CohenSteve JobsJames BesharaWarren BuffettAndrew WeilTim FerrissMark Andreessen

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The Lean Startup

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Magic MindAngelListAirbnbBrami

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EntrepreneurshipFitnessMental HealthPersonal FinanceProductivityProduct ManagementSelf ImprovementVenture Capital

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