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“It’s my guess that powerful AI could at least 10x the rate of these discoveries, giving us the next 50-100 years of biological progress in 5-10 years.”
Dario Amodei
CEO, Anthropic
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“I think that most people are underestimating just how radical the upside of AI could be, just as I think most people are underestimating how bad the risks could be.”
– Dario Amodei
CEO, Anthropic
“Build a company that benefits from the model getting better and better … I encourage people to be aligned with that.”
– Sam Altman
Our Spotify podcast explores why most mergers and acquisitions fail to create value and provides a practical guide to performing a strategic due diligence process.
The hosts The hosts highlight common pitfalls like overpaying for acquisitions, failing to understand the true value of a deal, and neglecting to account for future uncertainties. They emphasize that a successful deal depends on a clear strategic rationale, a thorough understanding of the target’s competitive position, and a comprehensive assessment of potential risks. They then present a four-stage approach to strategic due diligence that incorporates scenario planning and probabilistic simulations to quantify uncertainty and guide decision-making. Finally, they discuss how to navigate deal-making during economic downturns and stress the importance of securing existing businesses, revisiting return measures, prioritizing potential targets, and factoring in potential delays.
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“Building a business – man that’s the brass ring: the rules still apply. You can do it faster than ever before and better than ever before, but you still have to build a business.”
– Sam Altman
CEO, OpenAI
“We’re making this analogy that AI is the new electricity. Electricity transformed industries: agriculture, transportation, communication, manufacturing.”
-Andrew Ng
“Is it perfect? No. Is it as good as my executive team? No. Is it really, really valuable, so valuable that I talk to ChatGPT every single day? Yes.”
– Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera
Our Spotify podcast explores the relationship between Return on Net Assets (RONA) and growth, arguing that both are essential for shareholder value creation. The hosts contend that focusing solely on one metric can be detrimental, and propose a framework for evaluating business portfolios based on their RONA and growth profiles. This approach involves plotting business units on a “market-cap curve” to identify value-accretive and value-destructive segments.
The podcast also addresses the impact of economic downturns on portfolio management, suggesting strategies for both offensive and defensive approaches. The core argument is that companies should aim to achieve a balance between RONA and growth, acknowledging that both are essential for long-term shareholder value creation.
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“An organisation, no matter how well designed, is only as good as the people who live and work in it.” – Dee Hock
“The keystone of successful business is cooperation. Friction retards progress.” – James Cash Penney
“Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success.” – Paul J. Meyer
“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try”. – Beverly Sills
“Innovation is not a destination; it’s a journey.” – Marc Benioff
“Lessons in leadership: Own your mistakes, celebrate your successes, and know your strengths.” – Kristen Hadeed
“The goal is to provide inspiring information that moves people to action.” – Guy Kawasaki
“Leadership is not only a title, it is a conviction to do the right thing and lead by example to those we serve.” – Daisy Gallagher
“The only real limitation on your abilities is the level of your desires. If you want it badly enough, there are no limits on what you can achieve. ” – Brian Tracy
“There is no finish line when it comes to system reliability and availability, and our efforts to improve performance never cease.” – Marc Benioff
“If you don’t give up, you still have a chance. Giving up is the greatest failure.” – Jack Ma
“The more you talk, the less you’ll have to say. The more you listen, the more sensible will be what you say.” – Ralph Nader
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