28-Year-Old Crypto Founder Pays Record $4.6 Million For Lunch With Warren Buffett

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A 28-year-old crypto founder paid a record $4.6 million for lunch with Warren Buffett by MadelinePBerg

NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesOn Friday May 31, the annual auction for a lunch with Warren Buffett closed with a winning record bid of $4,567,888—more than $1 million more than the previous record. The winning bidder was 28-year-old Justin Sun, the founder of cryptocurrency company Tron. Buffett said in a statement:"The one universal characteristic with all the winners is that they have a good time and feel like they’ve gotten their money’s worth.

“It makes a difference, and it translates into human beings finding that there is hope in life and that something better is there,” Buffett said in a statement about the money he has helped raise for Glide. The cost of lunch, most of which is tax-deductible, has paid off for some: Prior to joining Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway as an investment manager and one of Buffett’s most trusted deputies, Ted Wechsler purchased two of the lunches, paying $2,626,311 in 2010 and then $2,626,411 in 2011. The next year, he was hired as the second investment manager at Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett’s conglomerate, which owns Geico, Dairy Queen and NetJets and more.

 

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MadelinePBerg He is a genius. And I don't refer to the 28 yo.

justinsuntron MadelinePBerg Dumbest thing I have ever heard in my life. Even Buffet would rebuff such a silly thing

MadelinePBerg Making money online

MadelinePBerg Most people I know that don't know crypto don't subscribe to this fuckery. I have coins but understand there is a certain amount of WTF to this.

justinsuntron MadelinePBerg Wow am enjoying cryptocurrency too. Beautiful income

Vindyne8 MadelinePBerg Too young to be.satoshi

MadelinePBerg This man does not represent us

MadelinePBerg Anti Crypto money 💰 VS Crypto !!!!

MadelinePBerg Spending that amount of money on something so frivolous seems like the exact thing buffet would be against.

MillstoneGlobal MadelinePBerg Because he is a clown! And by doing this he was hoping to have another pump in his shit coin!

MadelinePBerg yes

MadelinePBerg FYI, I am available for lunch too. :)

MadelinePBerg Good luck

MadelinePBerg I wish I had money and I would be invited

MadelinePBerg If there's anyone who can change Warren Buffett's mind about crypto, that is Justin. I'm sure he stands a good chance with all his youthful ardour and crypto charm😌

MadelinePBerg Fourth richest man? .. then who is 3rd?

Tronfoundation MadelinePBerg Watch Warren Buffett invest $100,000,000 in Tron Foundation. And then watch Tron go to $1 or more!!!

justinsuntron MadelinePBerg he has some lung infections. he should drink tomato juice, it won't bother his guts.

justinsuntron MadelinePBerg One day someone will may pay $40M USD to have lunch with justinsuntron and this is how the good work of charity goes on.... mjawadsiddiqui

MustacheTommy MadelinePBerg Fuck. Take me out to eat. There’ll be happy endings all around!!! 💯

justinsuntron MadelinePBerg Why is there people that are knocking this that are involved in crypto it’s the best form of advertisement

justinsuntron MadelinePBerg $XRP and $BTR on the upcoming rising star exchange BitrueOfficial

justinsuntron MadelinePBerg This is Justin Sun , dev TRX

mishalederman MadelinePBerg A good charitable giving from the Tronfoundation

Tech MadelinePBerg Lunch should be like black and white with such opposite views of assets & investing!

mishalederman MadelinePBerg Smart move, publicity is huge, everyone gonna hear now about trx and btt plus if he gets Buffets attention Moon is the limit for those currencies

MadelinePBerg I wouldnt eat with him if he paid me that much. Guy sucks.

MadelinePBerg If you have 4.6 million for lunch, you have already made it. Waste of money!!!

MadelinePBerg ? 3rd 3rd 3rd in 90 Days where would be a good place Warren to invest that Kind smoking CASH ? Turn into more CASH His Future Looking Bright smiles that big everyone’s future looking BRIGHT .

MadelinePBerg Most revealing. Wonder what his reaction would be, if approached by needy 'social caring entries' or individuals in need, were to request financial assistance from him.

Tech MadelinePBerg Life Goals.

MadelinePBerg Lunch with big minds...great conversation

MadelinePBerg Kudos justinsuntron

MadelinePBerg That's serious talk there.😎

MadelinePBerg justinsuntron A true crypto legend🙏 massadoption TRON TRX $trx

MadelinePBerg Worlds collide ...

MadelinePBerg Warren Buffett probably had McDonalds

MadelinePBerg Money talks

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