Robert Zhang Jr.

Pure Value Insights

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Providing insight in the world of noises. Building a cathedral in the world of casinos. Welcome to Pure Value Insights! Here we discuss topics like: Modern Value Investing. Mental Health Journey. Friendship, Family and Love. Philosophies and Practices. All within and beyond.

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Robert Zhang Jr.

Episodes

Episode 4: Muay Thai, Mortality, and Meaning with Haoyun Xu 17.02.2026 3:18:27

This episode of Pure Value Insights features an incredibly candid conversation with our guest Haoyun Xu, who reveals a deeply personal journey from an engineering-driven mindset to grappling with existential nihilism after college graduation. Educated at Cornell and Berkeley, Haoyun initially applied his engineering training by using objectives to optimize steps for achievement to life's grand que...

Episode 3: Software Engineering, Amazon Principles, and Attention Span with Hexi Xiao 17.02.2026 2:59:29

Get ready for an in-depth, candid conversation on the latest episode of Pure Value Insights! Robert sits down with his long-time friend and entrepreneur, Hexi, the CEO of Bumblebee, for a fascinating discussion that spans a decade of friendship and career growth. Hexi shares his journey from attending USC 10+ years ago to his nearly six-year career as a software engineer at Amazon Web Services (AW...

Episode 2: Investing, Friendship, Long/Short Strategies, Lifetime of Compounding with Michael Wang 29.01.2026 3:19:34

Get ready for a deep dive into the world of value investing and critical thinking! Our host, Robert Zhang, sits down with his long-time friend, Michael Wang, a co-president of the Columbia Student Investment Management Association at Columbia Business School, to explore the frameworks that define great investors and the future of finance. Michael, who is working on value investment with a focus on...

Episode 1: Robert Zhang (Meet the Host) 28.01.2026 2:29:19

Dive into the origin story of Pure Value Insights with founder and CEO, Robert Zhang, where he explains the why behind his decisions, how he thinks, and how he is building his company, including the launch of Pure Value Insights to inspire others. In this episode, we explore: The simple reason Robert chose the hedge fund business over other logistics-heavy ventures: the ability to put complex th...