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The True Story of an Ivy League Kid Who Changed the World of Oil from Wall Street

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David Batchelor was just 24 years old when he started his own hedge fund. He had a degree from Harvard Business School and a job at a prestigious investment bank. But he wasn't satisfied with the status quo. He wanted to make a difference in the world.

Rigged: The True Story of an Ivy League Kid Who Changed the World of Oil, from Wall Street to Dubai (P.S.)

by Ben Mezrich

4.2 out of 5

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So he quit his job and started his own company, Enron Energy Services. His goal was to use his financial expertise to help companies reduce their energy costs. At the time, the oil industry was dominated by a few large companies that controlled the price of oil.

Batchelor knew that he could not compete with these giants head-on. So he came up with a different strategy. He focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses reduce their energy costs. He developed a software program that helped businesses track their energy usage and identify areas where they could save money.

Batchelor's software was a huge success. It helped businesses save millions of dollars on their energy bills. And as the word spread about Batchelor's company, he began to attract the attention of the oil industry.

The oil companies were not happy with Batchelor's success. They saw him as a threat to their monopoly on the oil industry. So they started to attack him. They spread rumors about him and his company. They tried to block his access to financing.

But Batchelor refused to give up. He continued to grow his business and help businesses save money on their energy bills. And eventually, he began to win over some of the oil companies.

In 2006, Batchelor sold his company to a large oil company for $1 billion. He used the money to start a new foundation, the Batchelor Foundation, which is dedicated to helping businesses reduce their energy costs.

Batchelor's story is an inspiring example of how one person can make a difference in the world. He took on a powerful industry and won. And he did it by using his financial expertise to help businesses save money and reduce their environmental impact.

The Batchelor Foundation

The Batchelor Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping businesses reduce their energy costs. The foundation provides grants to businesses that are developing new energy-efficient technologies. The foundation also provides training and technical assistance to businesses that are looking to reduce their energy use.

The Batchelor Foundation has helped businesses save millions of dollars on their energy bills. And the foundation's work has also helped to reduce the environmental impact of businesses.

The Future of Energy

The future of energy is uncertain. But one thing is for sure: the world needs to find new ways to produce and consume energy that are more sustainable. The Batchelor Foundation is working to help businesses find these new ways.

The foundation is investing in research on new energy technologies. The foundation is also working to educate businesses about the importance of energy efficiency.

The Batchelor Foundation is a leader in the fight to create a more sustainable energy future. The foundation's work is making a difference in the world.

Rigged: The True Story of an Ivy League Kid Who Changed the World of Oil, from Wall Street to Dubai (P.S.)

by Ben Mezrich

4.2 out of 5