Google bought a 250-person team for $600 million that just had this capability set, really, and a toolkit. You never want to base an investment decision on the fact that some acquire might come in and buy you for a large amount of money when you have no revenue or business model. It's a dangerous strategy as experts. The amount? You can't invest in a company hoping for an unreasonable acquisition.
(0:00) Bestie intro, who gets credit for the podcast?
(6:27) Top candidates for the Republican nominee in 2024: DeSantis, Youngkin, Haley; major 2024 issues, balancing the budget
(19:13) WEF in Davos: is it a grift? Somber mood, globalist mishaps, evaluating the US free trade policy
(39:51) Rebuilding infrastructure while avoiding the debt ceiling, immigration reform
(1:00:42) TikTok's endgame in the US: banned, spun out, or something else?
(1:17:22) Pharma meets AI, best AI business models
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