Henry Blodget shares his journey from a history major to a prominent figure in finance and journalism, discussing the rise of the internet, the dot-com bubble, and the lessons learned from that era. He reflects on his career, including his famous $400 price target Amazon prediction, the evolution of media with the launch of Business Insider, and the current landscape of AI and investing.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Early Life
02:42 Career Beginnings in Journalism
05:44 Transition to Finance and Technology
08:19 Analyzing Internet Companies
11:33 The Internet Boom and IPOs
14:39 Lessons from the Dot-Com Bubble
17:40 The Rise of Influencers in Finance
20:34 The Amazon Call and Its Impact
23:21 Wall Street's Perspective on Tech Companies
26:45 The AOL Time Warner Lesson
29:47 Merrill Lynch and Global Internet Research
32:38 Post-Bubble Reflections and Reinvention
35:31 The Birth of Business Insider
38:39 The Evolution of Media and Journalism
41:37 Building a Talented Newsroom
44:28 Parallels Between AI and the Dot-Com Era
47:46 Advice for Individual Investors
50:33 New York City as a Startup Ecosystem
53:44 Current Projects and Future Aspirations
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