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Comparing 2022 to the Dot-Com bubble + Activist investor challenges Peloton leadership | E1368

Jan 25, 2022
01:06:37

Due to the volatility in the market, Jason and Molly review the fundamentals of Block, Zoom, Netflix, Coinbase, and AirBnB and compare this correction with the Dot-com crash (2:11).  They discuss investing in a downturn, the difference between private and public investors, speculative businesses vs. strong fundamentals and more! To wrap, we cover activist investor Blackwells Capital calling for the Peloton Board to terminate CEO John Foley and consider a sale (57:10).


(00:00) Jason and Molly intro the show
(02:11) Breaking down the fundamentals of Block
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(11:28) The difference between private and public investors
(12:18) Breaking down Zoom & Netflix
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(21:38) Breaking down Coinbase and AirBnB
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(34:24) Breaking down AirBnB
(38:12) Is crypto really an uncorrelated asset? Fundamentals vs. speculation
(46:46) Comparing this correction with the Dot-com crash
(51:43 )Are we at peak SPAC?
(57:10) Blackwells Capital calling for the Peloton Board to terminate CEO John Foley and consider a sale

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