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Run the Numbers

Exposing Corporate Misconduct with Edwin Dorsey, Writer Behind The Bear Cave

Apr 4, 2024
Guest Edwin Dorsey, known for exposing Care.com misconduct, shares insights on short selling, fraud research, and activist investing. He discusses red flags in management actions and audit firms, emphasizing the impact of activist investors on employees and revealing the key role of timing in investment decisions.
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  • Activist investing exposes corporate misconduct through investigative work.
  • Short selling differentiates from long-only investing and leverages media platforms.

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Challenges Faced with Vetting on Care.com

The podcast episode delves into the entertaining story of care.com's vetting process. The narrator managed to sign up as famous personalities, highlighting the discrepancies and flaws in the platform's screening procedures. Despite using fake details like a false social security number, care.com approved the fake accounts, revealing the lack of robust background checks.

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