Analyzing Software Stocks Amid the Market Turmoil w/ Finchat's CEO

The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

Andrew Sather & Glassbox Media

Business, Investing

4.2 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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In this episode, we are joined by Braden Dennis, co-founder and CEO of FinChat.io, to discuss strategies for dealing with market volatility, investment styles, and the importance of a long-term perspective in stock investing. Braden shares insights into his own investment philosophy, the kinds of companies he prefers, and how he sources and evaluates potential investments. The discussion includes an in-depth look at handling uncertainty in the markets, sector-specific challenges, and the future of AI in investing and business operations. Listeners also get an overview of Braden's favorite companies and what makes them durable, along with practical advice on how to use screener tools. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:48 Handling Market Volatility 04:22 Investment Strategies and Risk Tolerance 08:19 Finding and Evaluating Companies 12:30 Quality Investing and Valuation 16:20 Durability and Market Trends 23:49 Understanding Software Business Durability 24:24 The Power of Network Effect Businesses 24:59 Building Moats in Software Companies 25:42 The Challenge of Competing with Established Software 26:42 The Appeal of Investing in Software 28:00 Fin Chat's Personalized Features 28:31 The Complexity of Data Aggregation 29:57 The Impact of AI on Knowledge Work 33:54 The Future of Coding with AI 35:25 AI's Role in Automating Paperwork 39:45 Investing in AI and Infrastructure 44:34 Fin Chat and Podcast Recommendations 46:24 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to SHOPIFY.COM/beginners to start selling with Shopify today. Go to shipsticks.com and use the code INVESTING for 20% off. Go to get.stash.com/INVESTING to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/INVESTING and get on your way to being your best self. Use code [INVESTINGPOD] at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/investingpod What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Check out Braden's podcast: The Canadian Investor Get 15% off a subscription to Finchat.io using our affiliate link: http://finchat.io/?via=dave Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at Value Spotlight. To see a sample of his previous work, go to stockwriteup.com. Have questions? Send them to [email protected] SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:08.2	You're tuned in to the Investing for Beginners podcast.
1:12.0	Led by Andrew Saver and Dave Ahern.
1:15.5	Step-by-step premium investing guidance for beginners.
1:18.9	Your path to financial freedom starts now.
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1:34.7	Welcome to Investing for Beginners podcast. Today we're going to have a lot of fun. Today, we're going to talk to our friend Braden Dennis from Finchat. He is the co-founder and CEO of one of my
1:41.1	favorite platforms, if not my favorite platform, to learn about stocks.
1:46.2	So, Brayden, welcome back to the show for the gazillionth time.
1:50.9	Who's got the record?
1:53.0	That's all I want to know and whoever it is.
1:55.3	It's not me coming for them, but it's always great to challenge you guys.
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