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Your source for stock market analysis, global macro musings and hedge fund investment strategies. Hosts Julian Klymochko and Michael Kesslering aim to bring you the knowledge and analysis you need to become a more intelligent and wealthier investor
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Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
On today’s podcast, we welcome Taboola founder and CEO, Adam Singolda. Taboola is a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web. It recently announced a merger with SPAC ION Acquisition Corp 1 in a $2.6 billion deal.
On the podcast, Adam discusses:
-What he learned working in the elite-intelligence unit of the Israeli army
-The thesis behind the founding of Taboola
-How he nearly had to shut down the company three times due to running out of funding prior to finding success
-Key insights into the merger with SPAC ION Acquisition Corp 1
-And more
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Today’s podcast features a live, one-hour discussion with a panel of SPAC experts including SPACGuru, SPACInsider and SPACWarrants.
On the podcast, we discuss:
- Are SPACs back, and is this the start of a new bull market?
- The characteristics of recent IPOs
- The dynamics of deSPACs rallying post deal vote
- Sentiment regarding M&A and business combinations
- The outlook for the SPAC market for the back half of 2021
- And more
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
On today’s show, we welcome special guests Chris DeWolfe, CEO & Co-Founder of Jam City, and Emil Michael, CEO of DPCM Capital. Jam City recently announced a merger with SPAC DPCM Capital in a $1.2 billion deal.
On the podcast, Chris and Emil discuss:
- How their experience in the C-suite at MySpace and Uber helped them in their entrepreneurial journey
- Keys to success in the mobile gaming industry
- Insights into the future of mobile games
- DPCM’s thesis on Jam City as a merger partner
- Jam City’s growth plans and outlook on acquisitions
- And more
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
On today’s podcast, we welcome special guest Tony DiMatteo, CEO and founder of Lottery.com. Lottery.com is a leading online platform to play the lottery from your mobile device, offering official state-sanctioned games, like Powerball and Mega-Millions, in the U.S. and around the world.
On the podcast, Tony discusses:
- His journey as an entrepreneur and the idea behind founding Lottery.com
- How they were able to acquire their web domain, which was worth as much as $10 million
- The macro thesis behind the company including the online penetration opportunity for lotteries globally
- Key details on their merger with SPAC Trident Acquisitions and future growth opportunities as a public company
- Tips from an insider on the most attractive lottery games
- And more
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
June 1, 2021 - On today’s show, we welcome special guests Matt Crisp, CEO of Benson Hill, and Eric Scheyer, CEO of Star Peak. Benson Hill is a food technology company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants. It recently announced a merger with SPAC Star Peak II that valued the company at $1.35 billion.
On the podcast, Matt and Eric discuss:
- Where the idea behind Benson Hill came from and the company’s mission
- How the company harnesses artificial intelligence in its operations
- Key growth drivers in getting to $1 billion+ of forecast revenue
- Perspectives from both target and sponsor on the due diligence process of a SPAC business combination
- And more
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
On today’s show, we welcome special guests Nino Ciappina, CEO, and Ajay Roy, COO, of PARTS iD. PARTS iD is a technology-driven, digital commerce company focused on creating custom infrastructure and unique user experiences within niche markets such as auto parts. It trades on the NYSE under the symbol ID.
On the podcast, Nino and Ajay discuss:
-How they compete in e-commerce against giants such as Amazon and eBay
-Why their platform stands out for selling auto parts online
-What is driving double-digit growth in US automotive aftermarket e-commerce sales
-Lessons learned to pass on to other private companies considering going public via SPAC
-And more
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
On today’s podcast, we welcome special guest Niccolo de Masi, CEO of dMY Technology Group. dMY Technology Group is focused on sponsoring the success of the next generation of great pioneering technology entrepreneurs onto the public markets.
On the podcast, Niccolo discusses:
-What was attractive about the SPAC asset class and how it has evolved over time
-dMY’s underlying thesis driving its strategy for blank check mergers
-Key principles to be a successful repeat sponsor
-Thoughts on the current state of the SPAC market
-And more
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
On today’s podcast, we welcome special guest Clint Carnell, CEO of The HydraFacial Company, a category-creating beauty health company. HydraFacial recently announced a merger with SPAC Vesper Healthcare Acquisition in a $1.1 billion deal.
On the podcast, Clint discusses:
-The main appeal of the healthcare industry and the aesthetics segment specifically
-Details behind HydraFacial’s “razors + razorblades” business model
-Surviving the pandemic as a PE-backed company
-Why he chose Vesper founder Brent Saunders as a partner in their SPAC merger
-Global growth opportunities available to HydraFacial
-And more
Thursday May 13, 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021 - On today’s podcast, we welcome special guest Githesh Ramamurthy, Chairman and CEO of CCC Information Services, a leading SaaS platform for the property and casualty insurance economy. CCC recently announced a merger with Dragoneer Growth Opportunities in a $7 billion deal.
On the podcast, Githesh discusses:
-How CCC has evolved over the 30 years in which Githesh has been at the company
-What it is like taking CCC public, then private, and now public again
-Why they only considered Dragoneer Growth Opportunities out of all SPACs
-Key growth opportunities and their approach to M&A
-The investment case for CCC stock
-And more
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
On today’s podcast, we welcome special guest Peter George, CEO of Evolv Technology. Evolv, the leader in AI touchless security screening, recently announced a merger with NewHold Investment in a $1.25 billion deal.
On the podcast, Peter discusses:
-How Evolv’s scanning and AI technology works to detect threats
-The role Evolv can play as the country reopens and in a post-pandemic world
-Details and insights into the merger with SPAC NewHold Investment Corp (NHIC)
-How the company landed Bill Gates as an investor
-Key growth opportunities
-And more