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TIP376: The Value of Netflix w/ Arif Karim

Sep 5, 2021

Arif Karim, a Sr. Investment Analyst at Ensemble Capital with an MIT economics degree, shares insights on Netflix's thriving business model. He discusses the unique 'flywheel effect' driving subscriber growth and how Netflix has strategically positioned itself against giants like HBO and Disney. Arif elaborates on the company's innovative customer-centric culture, investment strategies, and future profitability goals. He also touches on valuation metrics and competitive dynamics that bolster Netflix's edge in a saturated market.

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Arif Karim

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Netflix's Competitive Edge in Streaming

13min

Netflix's Innovative Customer-Centric Culture vs. Traditional Media Models

6min

Navigating the Competitive Finance Job Landscape and Bitcoin's Future

3min

Netflix's Strategic Content Evolution

15min

Valuing a Streaming Giant: Analysis and Insights

4min

Netflix's Growth Strategy and Financial Forecasting

23min

In today’s episode, Trey Lockerbie sits down with Arif Karim to talk about Netflix. Arif holds a degree in economics from MIT and is a Sr. Investment Analyst at Ensemble Capital. Netflix is another amazing example of a company with an incredible flywheel effect. A lot of people stated that Netflix would never be profitable, and yet, they became cashflow positive in 2020 and claim to be self-funding production from here.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

(07:24) The moat around Netflix compared to HBO, Disney, Amazon, and others.
(09:57) The amazing strategy for customer acquisition behind the growth.
(53:00) Arif’s intrinsic value of Netflix and a whole lot more.

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