Matt Grimm
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I'll tell you an anecdote. Growing up, I had this fascination, still do, with fancy fast cars. I was one of those kids with the car posters on the walls, and my desktop background was a fancy Ferrari, et cetera. And I had this dream. I'm like, my dream car, you'll chuckle because it kind of sort of shows my ambition at the time. My dream car, an M3 coupe, this six-speed, really cool, like BMW M3.
I'll tell you an anecdote. Growing up, I had this fascination, still do, with fancy fast cars. I was one of those kids with the car posters on the walls, and my desktop background was a fancy Ferrari, et cetera. And I had this dream. I'm like, my dream car, you'll chuckle because it kind of sort of shows my ambition at the time. My dream car, an M3 coupe, this six-speed, really cool, like BMW M3.
And it's kind of this like road car, but kind of a race car. And like, oh, I could use it, but also it's super fast, super cool. And I had this vision. And then early in my Palantir career, I saved up some money, sold a little bit of secondary, had some good cash. And I was like, oh yeah, I should... I'm going to get that car. And then I got it.
And it's kind of this like road car, but kind of a race car. And like, oh, I could use it, but also it's super fast, super cool. And I had this vision. And then early in my Palantir career, I saved up some money, sold a little bit of secondary, had some good cash. And I was like, oh yeah, I should... I'm going to get that car. And then I got it.
And it's kind of this like road car, but kind of a race car. And like, oh, I could use it, but also it's super fast, super cool. And I had this vision. And then early in my Palantir career, I saved up some money, sold a little bit of secondary, had some good cash. And I was like, oh yeah, I should... I'm going to get that car. And then I got it.
And it was like, did this awesome experience of the European delivery, which I strongly encourage, by the way, it's really dope. And then got the car, went back, went back home. And I was like, okay, well, I guess I'm like, just back to work again, going out to dinner with my friends, I guess.
And it was like, did this awesome experience of the European delivery, which I strongly encourage, by the way, it's really dope. And then got the car, went back, went back home. And I was like, okay, well, I guess I'm like, just back to work again, going out to dinner with my friends, I guess.
And it was like, did this awesome experience of the European delivery, which I strongly encourage, by the way, it's really dope. And then got the car, went back, went back home. And I was like, okay, well, I guess I'm like, just back to work again, going out to dinner with my friends, I guess.
And it was like that kind of realization that to your point, not quite cheated, disappointed, maybe it's like a better word where it was like, oh, this doesn't actually bring me happiness. This doesn't bring me contentment. This doesn't bring me fulfillment.
And it was like that kind of realization that to your point, not quite cheated, disappointed, maybe it's like a better word where it was like, oh, this doesn't actually bring me happiness. This doesn't bring me contentment. This doesn't bring me fulfillment.
And it was like that kind of realization that to your point, not quite cheated, disappointed, maybe it's like a better word where it was like, oh, this doesn't actually bring me happiness. This doesn't bring me contentment. This doesn't bring me fulfillment.
What I think money does is I think it allows you some freedom to explore who you really are, what really makes you tick, what really brings you joy, what really is rewarding for you. And ultimately, like my quip about who do you spend your time with is like, that's really what life's about. And for me, granted, you know, you're about a decade younger than me.
What I think money does is I think it allows you some freedom to explore who you really are, what really makes you tick, what really brings you joy, what really is rewarding for you. And ultimately, like my quip about who do you spend your time with is like, that's really what life's about. And for me, granted, you know, you're about a decade younger than me.
What I think money does is I think it allows you some freedom to explore who you really are, what really makes you tick, what really brings you joy, what really is rewarding for you. And ultimately, like my quip about who do you spend your time with is like, that's really what life's about. And for me, granted, you know, you're about a decade younger than me.
But like for me, like that's about my family and my kids. I don't know. It's different for every person. It's different in every geography. I'm not going to put a number to it. I mean, you could take $500,000 and go live in many parts of the world and live very well, living off the interest on that and be quite comfortable.
But like for me, like that's about my family and my kids. I don't know. It's different for every person. It's different in every geography. I'm not going to put a number to it. I mean, you could take $500,000 and go live in many parts of the world and live very well, living off the interest on that and be quite comfortable.
But like for me, like that's about my family and my kids. I don't know. It's different for every person. It's different in every geography. I'm not going to put a number to it. I mean, you could take $500,000 and go live in many parts of the world and live very well, living off the interest on that and be quite comfortable.
And I know people who are quite comfortable living in a one-bedroom apartment and they surf every day. Like, that's totally fine. I just don't think there's a number at which it's like, that's the number. I don't think it's that simple. I think it's really about like, what is it that's rewarding for you?
And I know people who are quite comfortable living in a one-bedroom apartment and they surf every day. Like, that's totally fine. I just don't think there's a number at which it's like, that's the number. I don't think it's that simple. I think it's really about like, what is it that's rewarding for you?
And I know people who are quite comfortable living in a one-bedroom apartment and they surf every day. Like, that's totally fine. I just don't think there's a number at which it's like, that's the number. I don't think it's that simple. I think it's really about like, what is it that's rewarding for you?