James Altucher

What I Learned Making Millions From Scratch

I’ve made and lost millions more than once — starting from zero each time. This essay strips away theory and “millionaire habit” myths to focus on what experience actually taught me about vision, risk, people, and building durable wealth. It’s not a formula. It’s a framework shaped by mistakes, discipline, and long-term thinking.

10 Bad Habits Killing Your Portfolio

I’ve made every investing mistake you can imagine — oversized bets, emotional decisions, ignoring risk, and thinking I was smarter than the market. Losing money taught me what gains never could: success isn’t about brilliant picks, it’s about breaking bad habits. Here are the lessons that turned painful losses into a better investing process.

How I Lost $15 Million

A sudden win can be more dangerous than a slow loss. This piece explores why misunderstanding risk leads to poor decisions — and how investors can think more clearly when certainty is impossible.

What a $0.60 Stock Taught Me About Fear

A $0.60 stock. No good news. And a move Wall Street couldn’t explain. Here’s what panic really looks like—and how investors who understand market mechanics profit from it.

Hollywood is Freaking Out About AI

Hollywood isn’t panicking because of headlines. It’s panicking because the tools it once controlled are slipping into everyone else’s hands. After speaking at a major AI conference — and sitting down with the founders behind a company that slashed VFX costs by 90% — James Altucher explains why AI isn’t killing Hollywood, who really gets disrupted first, and why this moment may be the industry’s most creative reset yet.

The Thing AI Lacks

James Altucher sits down with bestselling author Ryan Holiday to explore the messy, human side of wisdom — the part no AI model can replicate. Their conversation dives into curiosity, pain, mistakes, and the hard-earned lessons behind every meaningful skill.

What to Buy When Others Are Fearful

It’s not about timing. It’s about preparation.

Don’t Panic. Do This Instead.

If you think all is lost and the market is finished for good… don’t read this. Because what we’re about to show you challenges the doom narrative entirely. History, data, and decades of market behavior point to a very different outcome—one most investors overlook right before conditions turn. If you’d rather stay pessimistic, skip it. But if you’re willing to see what the numbers actually suggest, keep reading.

How to Become a Pawn Star

Rick Harrison turned forgotten objects into opportunity and built a business on understanding the thin line between story and value. In markets, that same skill separates speculation from smart investing. Knowing what’s worth holding, and what’s just sentimental dust, is how you become a true pawn star.

The Ferrari Fallacy

When Morgan Housel said he once wanted a Ferrari, a mansion, and a Rolex “because I had nothing else to offer,” it hit home. Because that’s the trap most of us fall into — mistaking money for meaning.

Your Brain Is Catfishing You

Most people “settle down” — in love, in work, in investing. But what if the better path is to settle up? In this episode, Case Kenny explains why the right relationships (and the right investments) don’t shrink your life… they expand it.

How to Be Great (Without Screaming)

What does one of the world’s greatest chefs have in common with successful investors? More than you think. From folding towels to carving meaning from trauma, Curtis Duffy’s story is a masterclass in what it really takes to build greatness—whether in the kitchen or in your portfolio.

If AI Fails, So Does Humanity

From resumes to approval processes, we’ve been trained to wait for permission. But real freedom—and real innovation—starts when we stop asking. In this episode of The TAO Pod, we dive into Bittensor, permissionless AI, and what’s at stake if we don’t rewrite the rules.

Time-sensitive: NVIDIA’s next buyout could be days away

This is it. The same AI system that in back tests would have predicted 21 of Nvidia’s last 22 buyouts has just triggered again. A…

Nvidia's Next Big Move: How a tube of Pringles turned into a 10,300% gain

James Altucher’s AI flagged a “Blue Spike” on Kellanova before a 10,300% surge. Now it’s flashing again — and the next target may be a tiny AI firm tied to Nvidia.

Nvidia’s Next Big Move: The secret signal Wall Street doesn’t want you to see

It’s called the Blue Spike — a hidden signal that’s appeared before some of the biggest stock buyouts in recent history. In fact, it showed up ahead of 21 out of 22 Nvidia acquisitions. Now, James Altucher says his AI system has detected a new Blue Spike… and tomorrow, he’s revealing the most shocking trade he’s ever seen.

The Next OpenAI is Tokenized

Back in 1991, the internet was a blinking cursor and a few hopeful nerds. Today, a new frontier is emerging—this time, it’s AI. And Bittensor might be the decentralized revolution no one sees coming. No gatekeepers. No API keys. Just open-source intelligence with real incentives. Think: Bitcoin for AI.

How to Lose Everything and Keep Going

Most people think success is about the moment you win. But former UFC champion Miesha Tate—and many investors—learned the truth the hard way: winning doesn’t fix what’s broken inside. In this issue, I share what her journey through loss, depression, and reinvention can teach us about building a stronger foundation—both in life and in the markets.

How I Learned Not to Panic

When Robert Rosenkranz put 100% of his net worth on the line, he wasn’t gambling—he was thinking clearly. In my latest podcast, we explore how stoicism helped him build lasting wealth, stay calm under pressure, and avoid the panic that ruins good decisions. If you’ve ever judged yourself by outcomes instead of process, this conversation could change how you invest—and how you live.

I Blew $1,000,000 in One Week

I once blew a million bucks in a week trying to impress people I didn’t even like. Meanwhile, Nomadic Matt spent just $27,000 traveling the world for 18 months—and built a life most people only dream about.