Investor 1 · started 2026

Sherman Shen

Curious about how companies actually work.

Sherman is learning to look past the product he likes and ask: how does this business make money, and what could go wrong? He writes in his own words, even when the idea is still forming.

technologyhow things are madeasking why

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Portrait of Sherman Shen

Journals

One company at a time — research, thesis, Buy / Hold / Sell / Watch.

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Reports

Summaries for any period — a week, a month, a year, or whenever learning piles up.

reports

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Portfolio

Holdings with buy / current / sell prices and calculated returns.

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Simple rule: new company idea → Journal. End of a learning stretch → Report.