The Best Advice for New Investors – Patience and Market Experience | Snippets with Stijn Vanorbeek

Thinking about getting into investing? The best advice is be patient. In this conversation, we break down why rushing into your first investment is rarely a good choice and why understanding the real market matters more than anything.

Many investors fail because they have never been in the marketplace themselves—they haven’t sold products, talked to customers, or truly understood the businesses they invest in. The key to smart investing is getting hands-on experience, learning from real-world markets, and taking time before making decisions.

If you’re new to investing, this episode will help you build the right mindset for long-term success.

Key Topics:

• Why patience is key when starting as an investor
• The danger of making investments too quickly
• Why real market experience is more valuable than theory
• How talking to customers and teams leads to better investment decisions
• Why understanding how businesses actually work makes you a better investor

Quotes:

• "Don’t rush into your first investment—take your time and learn."
• "Many investors fail because they’ve never actually been in the marketplace."
• "Selling something one-on-one teaches you more about business than any book."
• "The best investors understand customers, not just spreadsheets."
• "Before investing in a company, get out there and see how their business really works."