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💪 “14-Pack Abs” — Hyrox’s IG takeover. Roku’s Golden Bachelor deal. Shaboozy killed Hermès Handbags. +European Minds
Hyrox just became the fastest-growing sport on earth… with $0 marketing budget.Roku got acquired by Fox Corp for $22B… it’s a Financial Facelift to get young fast.We’ve officially hit Peak Handbag… Hermes sales have fallen because of 1 Shaboozy song.Plus, the European mind cannot ... Show More
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Yesterday
🚖 “Robo Club” — Waymo+. Gaudi’s 144-year cathedral. GovAI’s surprise coalition. +Knickerbocker naming
Waymo launched its 1st subscription… Where’s the self-driving cold plunge?The Sagrada Familia is complete after 144 years…. And it’s filled with startup ideas.What do President Trump & Bernie Sanders agree on? Sam & Dario too?... Government AI.Plus, the origin of the New York Kni ... Show More
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Jun 12
🚀 “Buzz Lightyearing” — SpaceX’s IPO. The Knicks’ MSG biz. Alo Yoga’s $1M yacht. +UNC’s billion-bet
SpaceX begins trading today, the record IPO launched… but the stock is a Pokemon card.The NY Knicks are a publicly traded company… but the stock has a 40% “Dolan Discount”.Alo Yoga is expanding to Europe… Luluemon went inclusive, Alo’s going on a yacht.The biggest winners of Spac ... Show More
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