TBPN29 Aug 2025

Pop Mart: The History & Economics | Max Levchin, Jim Belosic

(00:35) - The Labubu Craze
(10:41) - History of Pop Mart w/ Intern Tyler
(24:34) - The Economics of Pop Mart
(32:09) - Tim Cook on the Future of Apple in 2016
(43:34) - Timeline Reactions
(01:05:17) - Breaking News: xAI Sues Ex-Engineer
(01:14:31) - SpaceX Launch Reactions
(01:17:48) - Timeline Reactions
(01:46:43) - Mansion Section Catch Up
(01:59:18) - Max Levchin, a Ukrainian-American software engineer and entrepreneur, co-founded PayPal in 1998 and later founded Affirm, a financial technology company offering "buy now, pay later" services. In the conversation, Levchin discusses Affirm's impressive quarter, highlighting a 43% growth in gross merchandise volume and achieving GAAP profitability. He also emphasizes the company's commitment to providing transparent financial products and reflects on the evolving landscape of consumer lending.
(02:32:19) - Jim Belosic, CEO of SendCutSend, a rapid manufacturing company specializing in custom sheet metal parts, discusses the company's growth to 350 employees and nine-figure revenue within seven years. He highlights their unique approach of combining software and manufacturing to efficiently serve both individual hobbyists and large corporations, emphasizing the importance of balancing automation with human expertise. Belosic also shares his commitment to self-funding and scaling the business without venture capital, focusing on continuous improvement and innovation.
(02:48:15) - Cadillac Celestiq Reactions

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