# Getting Started: The Grand Experiment (Session 1)

We will begin with George Nicholson's grand experiment -- the modern investment club movement. Reasons to invest, when to start, how to diversify and what ki...

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We will begin with George Nicholson's grand experiment -- the modern investment club movement. Reasons to invest, when to start, how to diversify and what kinds of companies to consider will be analyzed along with rationale to help investors take those important first few steps.

In this inaugural session of 'Getting Started: The Grand Experiment', Manifest Investing founders Mark Robertson and Ken Kavula provide an insightful introduction to long-term, disciplined investing methodology. The session focuses on the principles of the modern investment club movement pioneered by George Nicholson in the 1940s, emphasizing consistent investing, quality stock selection, and patient portfolio management. Robertson and Kavula share personal stories and historical examples to demystify investing for beginners, highlighting the potential of systematic, long-term investment strategies.