Antitrust in the Age of Monopolies — with Tim Wu
Tim Wu, a professor of law at Columbia University and a former leading member of President Biden’s antitrust committee, joins Scott to discuss the state of antitrust regulation as well as his decision to leave his position at the White House. Follow Tim on Twitter, @superwuster. Scott opens with his thoughts on the recent lawsuits against popular AI art generators. He then shares his opinion on CO-CEOS. Algebra of Happiness: give yourself license to be down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
26 Jan 202348min
Office Hours: Revenue Per Employee, Should I Move Production to Mexico? And Advice to an Early Career 23-year-old
Scott answers a question about using metrics like revenue per employee (RPE) to measure the success of a business. He then shares his thoughts with a luxury furniture designer about moving production to Mexico, and ends with advice on prioritizing career opportunities in your 20s. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Jan 202317min
Prof G Markets: Disney’s Proxy War, Goldman’s Guidance Miss, and the Dating App Market
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on Nelson Peltz’s activist investment in Disney. He then explains why Goldman reported its largest earnings miss in a decade. Finally, Scott discusses the business of dating apps like Hinge, and sources some personal experiences from his Gen Z team members. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Jan 202338min
No Mercy / No Malice: Porn and Tanks
As read by George Hahn. https://www.profgalloway.com/porn-and-tanks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Jan 202314min
The AI Hype Cycle — with Gary Marcus
Gary Marcus, a professor emeritus of psychology and neural science at NYU and the author of “Rebooting AI,” joins Scott to discuss artificial intelligence including the overall hype cycle, ChatGPT, and useful applications. Follow Gary on Twitter, @GaryMarcus. Scott opens with his thoughts on CEO pay, specifically Tim Cook’s pay cut. He then wraps up by discussing a recent partnership between Walmart and Salesforce. Algebra of Happiness: your body is an instrument, not an ornament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Jan 202343min
Office Hours: Crisis Management 101, Ad-Supported Streaming Tiers, and Achieving Economic Security
Scott answers a question regarding Southwest Airlines’ epic failure over the holidays and explains the three things a company should consider when dealing with a crisis. He also answers a question about Hulu and the other streamers offering ad tiers, and wraps by offering advice on deciding when you’ve reached economic security. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Jan 202319min
Prof G Markets: Microsoft and OpenAI, Wash Trading, and European Tech Regulations
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on Microsoft's plan to invest $10 billion in OpenAI. He also discusses how the concept of anonymity has enabled rampant wash trading in the NFT market. Finally, we check in on the state of EU tech regulations from the DLD conference in Munich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Jan 202330min
No Mercy / No Malice: Compete
As read by George Hahn. https://www.profgalloway.com/compete/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Jan 202311min
