4 Core Rules, $250M Cap, $100K Month: The Architect's Trading Strategy | David Capablanca
Description
🔥 Watch how David Capablanca – @TheFriendlyBear, a former architect, built a systematic approach to short selling that transformed his life, using just 4 core rules and focusing on sub-$250M market cap stocks to consistently generate six-figure monthly returns.
Learn how he:
- Developed strict risk criteria for short selling safety
- Uses a "symphony" approach combining multiple analysis types
- Navigates dangerous short squeezes through precise timing
- Manages position sizing and stop losses effectively
- Overcame mindset challenges to scale up trading
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
02:44 – Architecture Background & Career Transition
07:06 – Journey into Trading
11:47 – Why Short Selling?
21:07 – Trading Strategy Deep Dive
30:50 – Risk Management Framework
35:32 – Daily Trading Routine
42:40 – Scalping Approach
47:23 – Mindset Transformation
52:10 – Teaching & Community Building
This conversation offers practical insights into building a systematic, disciplined approach to short selling and developing the psychological resilience required to trade consistently at scale.
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