It's a TikTok focused episode that kicks off with news ByteDance COO and TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has resigned. Next, Alex comments more on the potential acquisition of TikTok's U.S. business and news that Walmart might also be involved in the deal. The show closes with thoughts on the amazing power of platforms and how it can unfortunately be abused when Governments take too much control. Alex listens to an excerpt from Chen Guangcheng's speech at the Republican National Convention. Originally Aired: 08/27/20 — ? Grab a copy of the Amazon Best Seller Modern Monopolies: https://amzn.com/B017RC8CBC ❓ Are you part of a large enterprise interested in spinning out a platform business? Connect with us here: https://resources.applicoinc.com/wta-contact/ At Applico, we identify untapped, intrinsic assets that give existing enterprises an enormous advantage to spin-out new tech companies. WisdomTree licensed Applico's Platform Insights Data Product to aid in the creation of the PLAT ETF. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA4yY7ZNSg0

Alex dives into IPO season with a look at S-1 documents released by food delivery platform DoorDash and short-term rental platform Airbnb. After a quick comment on Roblox's upcoming S-1 release, Alex takes a look at electronic voting system company Smartmatic and why it's a hot topic in the aftermath of the 2020 U.S. election. Originally Aired: 11/17/20 00:00 - Subscribe for Tech & Business News Daily 00:53 - DoorDash S-1 16:05 - Airbnb S-1 30:24 - Roblox 31:50 - What is Smartmatic? #DoorDashIPO #AirbnbIPO #Smartmatic — ? Grab a copy of the Amazon Best Seller Modern Monopolies: https://amzn.com/B017RC8CBC ❓ Are you part of a large enterprise interested in spinning out a platform business? Connect with us here: https://resources.applicoinc.com/wta-contact/ ? Listen to an audio version of the WTA Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/winnertakeall At Applico, we identify untapped, intrinsic assets that give existing enterprises an enormous advantage to spin-out new tech companies. WisdomTree licensed Applico's Platform Insights Data Product to aid in the creation of the PLAT ETF. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoXnDyjcsjQ

Roblox Listing Date: Eager investors waiting for online gaming platform Roblox to go public on the New York Stock Exchange will seemingly have to wait an additional month after the company announced revisions to their revenue numbers and increased SEC scrutiny into its method of recognizing revenue through its digital currency. Alex talks about the much anticipated direct listing by Roblox and digs into the reasoning behind Roblox's change to revenue numbers. Originally Aired: 02/19/21 #IPO #RobloxIPO #DirectListing — ? Grab a copy of the Amazon Best Seller Modern Monopolies: https://amzn.com/B017RC8CBC ❓ Are you part of a large enterprise interested in spinning out a platform business? Connect with us here: https://resources.applicoinc.com/wta-contact/ ? Listen to an audio version of the WTA Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/winnertakeall At Applico, we identify untapped, intrinsic assets that give existing enterprises an enormous advantage to spin-out new tech companies. WisdomTree licensed Applico's Platform Insights Data Product to aid in the creation of the PLAT ETF. Roblox Listing Date ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo5_sAst-jE

Wish, a marketplace specializing in inexpensive goods from majority Chinese sellers, has released its S-1 prospectus as the company plans to go public on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “WISH”. Alex breaks down Wish's marketplace business model and details some of the reasons he's bearish on platform stock. While looking through the S-1 submitted by ContextLogic Inc., the company that operates Wish, Alex explains why he thinks the "Logistics Revenue" growth numbers seem fishy and why Wish should be providing details on logistics revenue margins for investors to truly be able to evaluate the company's growth. Originally Aired: 11/23/20 #Platform #WishIPO #WishStock — ? Grab a copy of the Amazon Best Seller Modern Monopolies: https://amzn.com/B017RC8CBC ❓ Are you part of a large enterprise interested in spinning out a platform business? Connect with us here: https://resources.applicoinc.com/wta-contact/ ? Listen to an audio version of the WTA Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/winnertakeall At Applico, we identify untapped, intrinsic assets that give existing enterprises an enormous advantage to spin-out new tech companies. WisdomTree licensed Applico's Platform Insights Data Product to aid in the creation of the PLAT ETF. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z7RvL2IbpI