Slack is now public, Netflixâs strategic reveal, and Appleâs trade war letter
Slack shares jumped 49% on their first day of trading, so we jumped into the company that thinks itâll replace work email within 7 years. Netflixâs Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston movie set a personal record, but itâs the number Netflix shared that entertained us. And Appleâs letter to a US trade rep about moving its factories is a key development in the trade war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
21 KesÀ 201915min
Grocery Outlet IPOs today, YouTubeâs huge change, and Adobe reveals why Silicon Valley loves software
Grocery Outletâs âWOW!â IPO (listen to the pod â youâll see what we mean) is the convergence of two major retail trends. YouTube may be launching a separate version for kids and even disable its profit-powering auto-play. And we noticed Adobeâs stock hit a record high and it highlights why Silicon Valley loves software. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20 KesÀ 201913min
Facebookâs new cryptocurrency, Lululemonâs new #sweatlife selfcare shampoo, and Best Buyâs new FitnessTech strategy
Facebook unveiled details of its new cryptocurrency, Libra (aka âZuckBucksâ), so we jump into the key details you need to know. Lululemonâs going hard into its #sweatlife lifestyle push by launching its new shampoo, deodorant, and more, while athleisure keeps winning retail. And Best Buy introduced a new FitnessTech strategy as it aims to become the Apple Store for Baby Boomers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
19 KesÀ 201914min
Blue Apronâs reverse split, Dominoâs self-driving minivan delivery, and Buzzfeed/VW union drama
Tech-focused Dominoâs is unleashing a self-driving delivery minivan later this year. Meal kit pioneer Blue Apronâs shares jumped from 55-cents to over $8 because of a reverse stock split (weâll break it down). And while Buzzfeed employees are pushing to unionize, VWâs shockingly just voted against the idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
18 KesÀ 201915min
Airbnb launches (crazy) âAdventures,â Chewy.comâs 60% IPO surge, and Verizonâs new ânever forgetâ dongle strategy
Chewy.comâs IPO is based on the concept of âpet humanization,â but itâs showing how to beat Amazon. Airbnbâs insane new âAdventuresâ feature lets you book wild trips you probably didnât realize were possible (because itâs facing competition in every direction). And Verizon launches a piece of hardware to help you not lose anything, but itâs all part of a âswitching costsâ strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
17 KesÀ 201913min
Quibiâs the #1 disruptor in video, Fiverr surges 90% on IPO day, and HSBCâs Saudi Arabia risk/reward
Startup Quibi is launching as a fully mobile streaming app with $1B in funding, and we just got more details on what itâs working on (hint: the return of âPunkâdâ). Gig economy website Fiverr surged 90% on its IPO, and it literally trademarked the term âgig.â And a WSJ article reveals how HSBC has become the international bank of choice for Saudi Arabia with big risk, and big reward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
14 KesÀ 201914min
Fortnite acquires Houseparty, Restoration Hardwareâs rebel upscale strategy, and our âUnsexy Industry of the Dayâ is Crowdstrikeâs IPO
Restoration Hardware (aka RH) surged 20% after its earnings for its new magazine strategy (the opposite of everyone else). Gaming legend Fortnite acquires Houseparty in a move that may redefine the future of social media. And Crowdstrike surged 71% on its IPO day, so we made cybersecurity sexy as our âUnsexy Industry of the Day.â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
13 KesÀ 201914min
Mary Meekerâs epic âInternet Trends Reportâ, Grubhub jumps after Amazon Restaurants ends, and Brex hits $2.6B as our âUnicorn of the Dayâ
Mary Meeker dropped her annual 333-slide Internet Trends Report, so we pulled out 3 keys for you. Grubhub shares jumped 8% on word Amazon is ending its restaurant delivery service. And our âUnicorn of the Dayâ is Brex as it hits a $2.6B valuation giving credit cards to startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12 KesÀ 201914min
