#2
🥈 #2 Top Voice
Elite influencer in Venture Capital
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Kevin O'Leary

O'Leary Ventures
Venture Capital LinkedIn Twitter/X
#2
LinkedIn Rank
148,020
Benchmarker Score
271
Posts
118,728
Likes
14,646
Comments
438
Avg Likes
54
Avg Comments
133,374
Total Engagement
492
Engagement Rate
21.1
Posts/Week
Daily
Posting Regularity
Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.
1,170,415 followers

Data last refreshed: April 20, 2026

Engagement metrics shown below reflect data as of this date. Current LinkedIn stats may differ.

20 posts

You will never get everyone to like you, So stop trying. Focus on achieving your goals, building your business, and earning respect. That’s what actually matters.

Founder & Startup Advice Video (LinkedIn Source) Founder Journey Leadership Apr 09, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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Pay the toll — move the oil. If you guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, markets will pay. Certainty lowers risk. Risk moves prices. And when 21% of the world’s oil is on the lin...

Market Analysis & Trends Video (LinkedIn Source) Macroeconomics Market Cycles National Security Apr 09, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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You'd be amazed how many wealthy people that say they're rich do not have liquidity. Liquidity is defined by the ability at any moment to have liquid cash. You're not rich if it's all tied up in re...

Personal Journey & Reflections Video (LinkedIn Source) WealthTech Recession & Downturns Apr 08, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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I feel sorry for the taxpayers there. They've had a series of bad decisions on policy that are still in place. Politicians come and go. Policies stay in place till they're removed. I've been going ...

Market Analysis & Trends Video (LinkedIn Source) Regulation & Policy Macroeconomics Apr 08, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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It's an off catalog ruby Daytona. The only other one I know to exist is on the wrist of Federer's wife. I was honored because this was a perfect thing to wear with my Tiffany $30 million card that ...

Personal Journey & Reflections Video (LinkedIn Source) Retail Brand Building Apr 08, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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Every company I’m involved in is using AI. Content. Ads. Customer acquisition. It cuts costs, improves output, and gives you an edge. And if you’re not using it? Your competitor is.

Founder & Startup Advice Video (LinkedIn Source) Artificial Intelligence Customer Acquisition Advertising Marketing Competitive Advantage Apr 07, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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People loathe change. They fear what's on the other side. But we've all seen this movie before where people said, "Oh, television's gonna wipe out radio." That never happened. We keep advancing and...

Thought Leadership & Future Outlook Video (LinkedIn Source) Artificial Intelligence Automation Industry Trends Apr 07, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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Three years from now, we’ll look back at this and call it what it is, a blip. Nothing is stopping the momentum in this region. The UAE is becoming a powerhouse in AI and the economics are simply ...

Market Analysis & Trends Video (LinkedIn Source) Artificial Intelligence Emerging Markets International Expansion Apr 06, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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There's no economy like that in the United States. For almost 200 plus years, it has grown consistently through times of war and uncertainty and famine. I mean, everything has has hit the American ...

Market Analysis & Trends Video (LinkedIn Source) Macroeconomics Public Markets Apr 06, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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I took this image with a #leica M6 using a 35mm lens on #triX film. It was in the mid 1980’s in the city of #keiv while it was still under control of the #ussr. I remember the man in the raincoat d...

Personal Journey & Reflections Video (LinkedIn Source) Generative AI Computer Vision Apr 06, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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This is on another level entirely - over 900 components, more than a decade of development, and engineering solutions you rarely see in watchmaking. This is what pushing limits really looks like.

Portfolio Company Wins Video (LinkedIn Source) Hardware Manufacturing Product Development Apr 06, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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One hour you’re getting a $150 million offer. The next? Bankruptcy. That’s the life of an entrepreneur. Ups. Downs. Chaos. The key? Stay in the game long enough to win.

Founder & Startup Advice Video (LinkedIn Source) Founder Journey Startup Failures Apr 05, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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This is what true craftsmanship looks like. Thousands of hours, each component shaped by hand, all to preserve techniques that would otherwise be lost.

Personal Journey & Reflections Video (LinkedIn Source) N/A Apr 04, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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You’re not rich until you have $5 million liquid. Not in your house. Not in your car. Cash. Once you have that, you can take risks again. And when someone offers to buy your business? Sell it. ...

Founder & Startup Advice Video (LinkedIn Source) Founder Journey Founder Compensation M&A Apr 03, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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This is the final edition of an iconic piece - limited, refined, and built to close out a chapter. When a brand like this retires a model, collectors pay attention.

Other Video (LinkedIn Source) Brand Building Marketing Apr 02, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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People wait 18 months for a Cybertruck. They line up for sneakers. They wait years for watches. Why? Because of brand. If you’re not building your brand online today, you’re already behind.

Founder & Startup Advice Video (LinkedIn Source) Brand Building Marketing Social Media Apr 01, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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If you think you don’t have enough money to invest, you might just need a little more discipline. I think the answer to having more money to invest can be found in your closet. @Beanstox makes it ...

Personal Journey & Reflections Video (LinkedIn Source) Fintech WealthTech Mar 31, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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I’m an investor in Brooklyn Dumpling Shop for a reason. Because it’s that good. I first chomped into these in Abu Dhabi—and I was sold instantly. Now I’m on a boat in Miami, eating them again… an...

Portfolio Company Wins Video (LinkedIn Source) Hospitality Portfolio Management Food & Agriculture Mar 31, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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This is one of the wildest designs I’ve seen, the entire movement is exposed from every angle. It’s like looking into a structure rather than a watch. This is serious, high-level collecting.

Other Video (LinkedIn Source) N/A Mar 31, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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Elon Musk didn’t buy Twitter just for Twitter. He bought it to build a global distribution machine for his brand. That’s how you raise capital. That’s how you acquire customers. If you understand...

Founder & Startup Advice Video (LinkedIn Source) Brand Building Customer Acquisition Fundraising Go-to-Market Mar 30, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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Rank History

Apr 2026
#2

Content Categories

Market Analysis & Trends 76
Personal Journey & Reflections 75
Founder & Startup Advice 38
Other 33
Events & Speaking Engagements 13

Topics & Themes

Regulation & Policy Macroeconomics Media & Entertainment Brand Building Artificial Intelligence Industry Trends Leadership Founder Journey Marketing Retail Public Markets National Security Infrastructure AI Infrastructure Investment Thesis Fintech Work-Life Balance Crypto Social Media Real Estate

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 94 of 376 in Venture Capital

Posts
51
Kevin: 419 ↑
Likes
21,855
Kevin: 238,847 ↑
Comments
1,662
Kevin: 27,448 ↑
Avg Likes
291.4
Kevin: 570.0 ↑
Avg Comments
20.9
Kevin: 65.5 ↑
Benchmarker Score
25,178
Kevin: 293,743 ↑
Posts/Week
2.4
Kevin: 21.1 ↑
Avg Post Length
447 chars
Kevin: 460 ↑
Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
Artificial Intelligence Regulation & Policy Industry Trends Founder Journey Fundraising