Looking at all the investment gurus' theories, they are basically about controlling drawdowns, value investing, and protecting principal.

But if you look closely at their early wealth-building stories, they all involve heavy, aggressive bets, such as: Duan Yongping going all-in on NetEase and even borrowing money from friends; for example, Wuyuan Capital going all-in on Xiaomi with nearly 50% of the fund's position.
Basically, early wealth accumulation is all about "going all-in like hell, if you die, then so be it"...