Let the Games Begin
summary
A game‑show format runs through hard examples: a valuation mark‑down to $12B for Snapchat after a Fidelity write‑down, FanDuel/DraftKings treated like worthless (0) after legal risk, SpaceX placed around $12B, Pinterest and Dropbox cited near $8–11B, and Slack ~2.8–4B. A Playbuzz poll of 20,000 industry respondents yields surprising results (quizzes top engagement, Facebook preferred exclusive channel). Concrete operational points: native vs sponsored pieces confuse readers, Amazon flags sponsored referrals and stresses clear labeling and relevance for product promotion.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00DLD game show welcome
- 3:22Tech unicorn valuations
- 11:36WeWork and unicorns evaluated
- 19:22User preferences round
- 20:04User preference poll
- 30:11Sponsored content round
- 38:40Awarding unicorn and closing
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