Eric Markowitz

Eric Markowitz

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Eric Markowitz is the Managing Partner and Director of Research at Nightview Capital. His forthcoming book, OUTLAST — to be published by Scribner, the flagship imprint of Simon & Schuster and released internationally — explores what long-term thinking looks like in practice by studying the world’s most enduring companies. Before becoming an investor, Eric was a business journalist and SABEW Award winner, with bylines in The New Yorker, Inc., The Atlantic, Newsweek, and others. Today, he writes The Long Game at Big Think, a column on longevity in business and life, and publishes The Nightcrawler, a widely read newsletter for builders, investors, and creatives around the world. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, novelist Rachel Hochhauser, and their two young daughters. Follow him on X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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A conversation with investor and author Alex Morris on what Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger can teach us about focus, discipline, and building a life that lasts.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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A conversation with Dr. Susan Schneider on the AI risks we’re not talking about and why the fixation on AGI is misplaced.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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A dialogue with Angus Fletcher — author of the bestseller "Primal Intelligence" — exploring the unique engines of human progress.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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After the trauma of a high-risk medical procedure, Eric Markowitz discovered a kind of consciousness that lives not in thought — but in presence.
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Fund manager and writer John Candeto is on a mission to decode the hidden patterns that drive extraordinary outcomes.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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The investment advisor and host of the Talking Billions podcast explores childhood curiosity, building networks through kindness, and more.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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A conversation with the legendary VC on his latest book, his work at Techstars, and why “give first” is more than a motto — it’s a mindset.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.