The Missing $100M Fighter Jet & College Rankings' Massive Shake Up
Sep 19, 2023
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Topics covered in this podcast include Instacart's IPO, the missing $100 million fighter jet, college rankings' shake-up, Apple's fear-based marketing strategy, new features of iOS 17, and the opening of Fountain Blue Las Vegas.
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The incident of the missing $100 million fighter jet raises concerns about the military's ability to safeguard valuable assets.
The Instacart IPO showcases the impact of company valuations on venture capital firms and reflects broader trends in the industry.
Deep dives
The Marines losing a $100 million fighter jet for over 24 hours
The podcast discusses the incident where the Marines lost a $100 million fighter jet for more than 24 hours before locating its wreckage. The hosts express their surprise and question how such an event could occur.
Instacart's IPO and the concerns of venture capital firms
The podcast explores the Instacart IPO, highlighting its expected valuation and the impact on venture capital firms that invested in the company. It mentions the significant drop in value for some venture capital firms and discusses how Instacart's situation reflects broader trends in the venture capital industry.
The controversy surrounding college rankings
The podcast addresses the controversy surrounding college rankings, focusing on the annual US News & World Report rankings. It mentions the recent changes in the rankings methodology and the ongoing debates about their relevance and fairness.
The journey of the Fountainbleau Las Vegas hotel
The podcast covers the history and development of the Fountainbleau Las Vegas hotel. It highlights the challenges and changes in ownership it faced over the years before finally opening as the tallest hotel on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip.
Episode 150: Neal and Toby discuss Instacart's IPO on Tuesday at $30 a share which values the company at a cool $10 billion. Plus, the $100 million fighter jet that was temporarily missing and the massive overhaul of the US News & World Report rankings of colleges. Toby explains the trendiest features of iOS17 and the guys get into which streaming service cancels the most shows. Finally, the brand new hotel in Las Vegas that cost almost $4 billion.