Dot-Com Bubble Analysis

Historical examination of the late 1990s internet investment frenzy, including failed ventures like pets.com and webvan, used as a framework for understanding modern technology valuation cycles.

2 episodes

Ep 51 Gregg Ficery — If You're Not Making Money, You're Not Worth Money — Tips from 1,000 Valuations

Ep 51 Gregg Ficery — If You're Not Making Money, You're Not Worth Money — Tips from 1,000 Valuations

Gregg Ficery, founder of Integgra Advisory Services, discusses his 15-year career in business valuation, explaining when companies need valuations (fundraising, 409A compliance, M&A, litigation) and why profitability matters more than revenue multiples. He shares insights on the current venture funding environment, the AI hype cycle, and his journey from dot-com survivor to valuation expert who has completed over 1,000 valuations.

Ep44 Niral Shah: A Trauma Surgeon & Entrepreneur Talks Healthcare, AI and What’s Next

Ep44 Niral Shah: A Trauma Surgeon & Entrepreneur Talks Healthcare, AI and What’s Next

Niral Shah, a trauma surgeon and serial entrepreneur, discusses his journey from starting a search engine company during the dot-com boom to becoming a physician entrepreneur focused on healthcare innovation. He shares lessons from shutting down his first startup responsibly, explains why healthcare's structural inefficiencies are ripe for disruption, and identifies promising areas for AI and biotech innovation including at-home diagnostics, drug discovery using incomplete datasets, and real-time health monitoring.

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