James Altucher shares what he did to get where he is. Episode 1742: Started From the Bottom Now I'm Here by James Altucher on How to Be Authentic & Tell Your Story James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time. The original post is located here: and in and ! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit