Entrepreneurial reflections via exploration (Part 2)

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Continued from part 1: Learning to explore I’ve now had plenty of time to reflect on my last start-up, which continues to grow and has reached profitability! There were some...continue reading

Don’t be a hammer looking for a nail

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Has there ever been a more spectacular start-up failure than Quibi in 2020? $1.4 billion down the drain. Total shutdown merely 6 months after launch. Quibi built a product without...continue reading

GameStop’s Moral Mandate – Go Big or Go Home

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GameStop can become the physical gateway to various virtual worlds. And this is a TRILLION-dollar opportunity. As insane as the GameStop story has been, I think there could be long-term...continue reading

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) – a unique defense company

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Years ago, when I worked as a hedge fund analyst, I dove deep into the satellite + space imaging industry. The most interesting thing I learned was that space debris...continue reading

Silvergate – Hidden Network Effect in the Crypto Industry

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I have a decent grasp of the technology and utility of blockchains. I think that digital currencies add value to our world. And I think they will be here to...continue reading

Stock Bucket #2 – High Growth Beasts

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These “High growth beasts” comprise 38% of my portfolio as of 9/30/2020. These 6 companies are growing rapidly and are priced at a premium. I believe that the strengths of...continue reading

Yishi’s Stock Bucket #1 – Stable Cash Generators

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These “stable cash generators” comprise 47% of my portfolio as of 9/30/2020. These 4 companies aren’t growing particularly fast, but I like the risk-reward trade-off. It is unlikely that any...continue reading

Hidden in plain sight – how corporations exploit the power of lotteries

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Take a look at the economics of a lottery, and you’ll realize that these things are extremely profitable. From the Roman Empire to the Han Dynasty, governments have long recognized...continue reading

How YOU can become a millionaire Tiger King – An MBA’s tongue-in-cheek analysis

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Can tigers be a sustainable business model? Maybe. [caption id="attachment_450" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Photo Credit: Vlad Tchompalov via Unslpash[/caption] Viewed from conventional business lens, tigers are an awful asset class. The...continue reading

Business Opportunities in Chess: Pay-to-play Micropayments

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I’m a casual Chess player. I once took classes as an 8-year old. I remember playing a decent amount on Yahoo! Games as a teenager. But mainly, it was the...continue reading

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Category: Business Analysis

Entrepreneurial reflections via exploration (Part 2)

Don’t be a hammer looking for a nail

GameStop’s Moral Mandate – Go Big or Go Home

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) – a unique defense company

Silvergate – Hidden Network Effect in the Crypto Industry

Stock Bucket #2 – High Growth Beasts

Yishi’s Stock Bucket #1 – Stable Cash Generators

Hidden in plain sight – how corporations exploit the power of lotteries

How YOU can become a millionaire Tiger King – An MBA’s tongue-in-cheek analysis

Business Opportunities in Chess: Pay-to-play Micropayments