Warren Buffett
One story of Homer Dodge, the Physics professor, was that he stopped by the Omaha when he was heading to the west for vacation in 1956 to invest with young Warren Buffett. Warren Buffett was young, but he looked even younger. So, many investors didn't want to give serious money to Warren. However, Homer trusted the analytical mind of Warren Buffett and wanted to put in $120,000 in Buffett Associates. Only problem was Buffett Associates was for " family members or close friends only". Homer and Warren Buffett set up a separate partnership. Homer Dodge was worth tens of Millions when he died in 1983, thanks to his early trust in Warren Buffett.