How can you remove emotion from investing — and make decisions backed purely by data?
In this episode of Innovation Meets Leadership, Natalie Born sits down with Andrew Einhorn, CEO and Co-founder of Level Fields, an AI-driven fintech platform that analyzes real-world events to uncover investment opportunities. With a career that began in epidemiology and transitioned into defense consulting and software, Andrew shares how his fascination with data and pattern recognition led him to create tools that help everyday investors make informed decisions. He discusses how global events shape financial markets, how to identify reliable investment signals, and why emotional detachment—paired with the right data—can lead to better results.
[00:01 - 05:00] | How an Epidemiologist Built a Fintech Tool
How studying environmental contamination led to software development
The importance of following data rather than gut feelings
Why building software unlocked a creative and scalable way to solve problems
[05:01 - 10:49] | Why Past Pandemics Helped Predict the COVID Rebound
The importance of recognizing patterns in government and market responses
How comparing Zika and swine flu informed COVID analysis
Why emotion-free analysis led to accurate predictions while others panicked
[10:50 - 15:34] | How AI Detects Market-Moving Events
The importance of CEO changes, lawsuits, and product failures as stock indicators
How AI tools reduce noise and increase clarity for investors
Why consistent events provide more reliable signals than black swan moments
[15:35 - 21:16] | The Importance of Ignoring Headlines and Watching Behavior
Why dividend increases and stock buybacks signal strength
The importance of ignoring negative media narratives in favor of data
How analyzing company behavior reveals internal confidence long before analysts notice
[21:17 - 26:04] | How to Invest Like an Insider Without Being One
How billionaires entering a company often triggers a turnaround
The importance of watching early moves like executive changes and layoffs
Why Salesforce’s rebound shows the power of understanding corporate playbooks
Quotes:
“The market reacts to events, not opinions. Patterns repeat if you know where to look.” — Andrew Einhorn
“The same events happen again and again—and the market reacts the same way. The data proves it.” - Andrew Einhorn
Connect with Andrew:
LinkeIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/einhorn
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