Some businesses have such strong moats and favorable competitive dynamics that they can be extremely poorly managed and still generate excellent returns, whereas most capitalism is 'dog-eat-dog' and requires exceptional execution; Coke bottlers exemplify the former, window-cleaning services exemplify the latter.

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Manish Pabrai

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most capitalism is dog-eat-dog... some businesses have wide and deep moats that generate high returns... Coke bottlers can be poorly managed and still do well

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Virtual Value Investing Q&A Speaker Series Event at Brown University with Mohnish PabraiValue Investing Q&A Series Brown University
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:53:00 AM

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