E27: Costco's Business Model, Martingale Strategies, and Usage-Based Lock-in for AI

"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg

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On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about how to apply Costco's business model in other industries, the risky business of Martingale strategies, usage as a potential barrier to AI model development, and more. Get Harmonic: Head to https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine and make sure to mention Turpentine during your demo.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:21) Unpacking the Hunter Book Model: A New Approach to Monetizing News

(07:30) Aligning Media and Investing: Conflicts and Confluences of Interest

(12:41) Sponsor: Harmonic | Beehiiv

(15:09) The Benefits of Public Markets and Short Selling Insights

(18:09) Martingale Beliefs and Betting Strategies in Finance

(23:31) The Martingale Thesis and Market Making

(27:17) Unlocking the Potential of AI with Usage-Based Lock-In

(31:45) Exploring the Costco Business Model and Its Applications

(37:46) The Case for GDP-Linked Bonds: A Financial Innovation

(40:06) Vertical Software Companies Acquiring Operating Companies

(44:37) The Intersection of Media and Tech Companies

(46:40) Wrap

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