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. … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 / … Read more

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 … Read more

The Top Geopolitical Risks of 2023 — with Ian Bremmer

Ian Bremmer, the founder and president of Eurasia Group, returns to the pod to discuss what we should be paying attention to regarding international affairs, world development, and geopolitical threats. Follow Ian on Twitter, @ianbremmer.  Scott is happy to be back on the mic after a long holiday and discusses his travels, the latest tech … Read more