The Best One Yet 🐮🐷🐶 “The Squishy Doctrine” — Squishmallows vs. Build-A-Bear. Microsoft’s nuclear island. Nike’s biggest mistake.
Sep 23, 2024
Warren Buffett's acquisition of Squishmallows is leading to a legal showdown with Build-A-Bear. Microsoft is making waves by reopening the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant to tackle rising energy needs. Nike's former CEO faced criticism for mishandling the direct-to-consumer strategy, revealing lessons for the brand's future. Plus, Pizza Hut is shaking things up by offering to print resumes on pizza boxes! Tune in for these intriguing corporate stories and much more.
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Pizza Resume
- Consider attaching your resume to a pizza box when applying for jobs.
- This grabs attention and increases the chances of your resume being read.
AI's Energy Consumption
- AI requires significantly more energy than traditional internet usage.
- Tech companies pursuing AI must prioritize securing their own energy sources (BYOE).
Squishmallows vs. Build-A-Bear
- Squishmallows, a popular toy brand owned by Warren Buffett, is suing Build-A-Bear for allegedly copying their designs.
- The lawsuit highlights the challenge of legally protecting qualities like "squishiness."