The hottest topic within consumer investing in 2019, was the rise in ad prices on the “duopoly” that is Facebook and Google. In her 2019 Internet Trends report, Mary Meeker called the rise in customer acquisition costs “unsustainable.” Research from 2019, by LiveIntent, showed that CPM rates grew 90% year-over-year…

Annie Duke, a former World Series of Poker champion turned business writer, challenges people to consider “do you want to bet” before…

Only a few years ago, the thought of running a brand and attracting customers purely through social media channels was not only innovative, but brave. Unfortunately, times have changed, and pouring money into Facebook has become both unimaginative and expensive. According to a report from Digiday, DTC brands are pulling…

Twelve years ago, Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa. In the eleven seasons since, he has gone on to win an unprecedented 145 games, six SEC championships, and five national championships. For the fifth consecutive year, Alabama is in the NCAA playoffs (which has only been around for five years). …

Valuing a company in the early days is extremely difficult, not just for venture capitalists, but for entrepreneurs too. The problem is…

Belting out the words to “The Eyes of Texas”, I turned towards the lead singer overcome with disbelief. The entire day felt like an odd rock concert. Students had lined up outside the venue, their iPhone’s primed in camera mode. A contagious buzz in the room as people reminisced on…