
đ âHedge Fund Universityâ â Harvardâs $2B battle. Coachellaâs Pay-Now-Party-Later. Netflixâs Dr. Evil plan.
Harvard is taking on the Trump admin for $2B⌠so we looked at the Economics of Endowments.60% of Coachella ticket sales were payment plans⌠itâs not buy-now-pay-later, itâs pay-now-party-later.Netflix thinks itâs recession-proof⌠So its new internal goal? Hit $1 trillion Dollars.Plus, whatâs the most forgetful day of the year?... Uberâs Lost & Found data just told us$NFLX $SPOT $UBERWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
16 Apr 22min

đ¤ âChinaâs Factory Revoltâ â Trade war moves to TikTok. Moleskineâs Gen Z board. Zuck's FTC lawsuit.
Chinese factories are retaliating in the trade war⌠with TikTok videos exposing $5 Lulu pants.Moleskineâs journals are thriving despite the digital age⌠because they created a Gen Z Board.Will Instagram get split from Meta?... Zuckerberg testifies this week in FTC vs. Meta.Plus, the untold origin story of⌠The Super Soaker.$LULU $META $SPYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of⌠Super Soaker đŤSubscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
15 Apr 21min

đ âLouis VuiTexasâ â LVMHâs Made in America fail. Dubai Chocolateâs virality. iExports > iPhones.
Louis Vuitton opened its 1st Texas factory 6 years ago⌠but weâll explain why itâs failing (#FooeyVuitton).Dubai Chocolate went viral 17 months ago⌠It shows why every biz needs a âTrend Team.âTrumpâs trade war focus is the âtrade deficitâ... But Americaâs economy is Brains & Brands.Plus, tomorrow is tax day⌠But if you havenât done yours yet, Pokemon can help.$LVMUY $SHAK $SPY Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
14 Apr 21min

đ âColonoscopy Stock Marketâ â BTS trade war drama. Versaceâs Prada acquisition. A Colon econ lesson.
Yesterday we covered the trade war pause⌠today the behind-the-scenes Trump drama.Versace was just sold to its Italian cousin Prada at ½ price⌠because time kills all deals.Nick just got his 1st colonoscopy⌠so Jack found our fave economics lesson in the exam.Plus, Google is now paying AI engineers to do nothing⌠no joke. $CPRI $PRDSY $SPYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of⌠Peeps đŁSubscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11 Apr 22min

đ¨ âGone in 60 tariffsâ â Trade War Pause. The Mastersâ menu strategy. Harryâs mammoth IPO.
Trump paused most tariffs, except for 1: USA vs China⌠Who will win the isolation game?The Masters golf tourney begins today⌠but the real strategy is in the $1.50 sandwiches.Harryâs Razors filed to IPO as âMammothâ... because Harryâs is really a startup studio.Plus, scammers moved from email, to text, to⌠job apps? 25% of interviewees will be fake humans.$SPY $PG $EPCWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story ofâŚPeeps đŁ Listen to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksâThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstock sandal to Nintendoâs Super Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10 Apr 22min

đş âDire Wolf of Wall Streetâ â Colossalâs 1st de-extinction. ThredUpâs tariff win. Shopifyâs mandatory AI.
Colossal brought the Dire Wolf back from extinction⌠by using a strategy from Hollywood.The #1 winner of the Trade War? ThredUp⌠The second-hand clothing stock has doubled this year.Shopify is requiring everyone at the company to use AI every day⌠AI is part of the dress code.Plus, introducing âTasteful Tariffsâ â Things that should be tariffed. Think Cargo pants, small talk, QR code menusâŚ$TDUP $REAL $SHOP $NDAQWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of Peeps đŁ. Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstock sandal to Nintendoâs Super Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9 Apr 22min

đ˘ âBuy the Dip?â â Or sell the dip? Artipopeâs $3,800 baby carrier. Fordâs patriot discount.
Should you buy the stock dip?... The best way to decide is with our stock Time Machine.Artipope just unveiled a $4,000 baby carrier⌠because the best status symbol is âstatus subtle.âFord launched employee pricing for all⌠because tariffs will hit garages over groceries.Plus, the untold origin story of the worldâs biggest marshmallow company⌠Peeps.$SPY $F $WBDWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of⌠Peeps đŁSubscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 Apr 22min

đ âPan-cessionâ â Global recession risk. Chipotleâs tariff-free avocado. Clocking out at 4:39pm.
Stocks fell 10% Thurs/Fri, now this trade war could trigger a global recession⌠a âPan-cession.âChipotle went on a 7-year journey to find a tariff-free avo⌠but it doesnât exist.4 oâclock is the new 5 oâclock⌠You now leave work 42 minutes earlier, but with one big catch.Plus, the hottest new fashion product?... Itâs the Nvidia CEOâs leather jacket.$SPY $NDAQ $CMGWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of⌠đąiPhone: The Device Steve Jobs Didnât Want to Build. Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7 Apr 22min