What’s on our minds

Gene and Matt Joyce (independent Tesla analyst) discuss Tesla’s guidance for December, along with the long-term potential in insurance, FSD, and energy. Follow Matt on Twitter @matty_mogul.

The following memo was shared amongst our investment research team. Quibi’s shutdown offers a few valuable lessons for investors.  A great founding team does not eliminate the need for a unique insight about the problem and market. We previously talked…

Gene and Doug discuss the DOJ’s objection to Google’s aggressive spending on traffic acquisition, the impact to Apple, and why this lawsuit may prove to be a long-term benefit to Google.

Gene and Doug discuss why despite air travel being down 65%, Airbnb’s business has largely rebounded.

Gene outlines why speed was not the most important takeaway from today’s event and why Apple is best positioned to capitalize on 5G in the long run.

Gene and Andrew talk about what to look for from the company’s anticipated 5G iPhone 12 lineup, including a smaller form factor iPhone 12 mini.

Gene and Doug discuss which big tech companies are most at risk following the release of the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust (449 page) report.

Being non-consensus and right is the only way to generate extraordinary results. Howard Marks knows this. Warren Buffet knows this. Andy Rachleff knows this. And I think Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, knows this. Armstrong made a non-consensus move this week, particularly for a Silicon Valley…

Gene and Andrew discuss the origins of Prime Day, its financial impact to Amazon, and why it matters for investors.

Gene and Doug discuss why it’s best to have measured expectations around 5G in the near term, and optimism in the long term.

Over the next decade, we believe 5G will be a transformative force because it will allow users to leverage data in the cloud for real-time computing, opening the door for an array of new technologies and businesses. That said, not…

Tesla’s Battery Day is a wrap. Gene and Andrew discuss why it missed the mark for near-term investors and delivered the goods for long-term investors.