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• Dialogue. Copart, Adobe, and Uber Business Updates 03.07.2026 1sa 5dk

  In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis we talk Copart, Adobe and Uber!  YouTube Video Links: Adobe Update (June 16th),  Uber Update (June 30th)  Five Minute Money Newsletter Free Sign Up   ~*~ You can also get a free trial to AlphaSense to read 200k+ expert calls through this link.  ~*~ For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Intro (3:08)  — Copart Update: Is IAA Out Competing Copart? (20:35)  — Adobe Update: Is AI Replacing Adobe?  (47:05)  — Uber Update: Is Waymo Disrupting Uber? -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. This may change without notice. Please see Speedwell's and Drew Cohen Money's full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/ https://www.drewcohenmoney.com/disclaimers 
• Dialogue. Cash is Not Trash, Inflation Hedges, Portfolio Strategy 18.06.2026 42dk

  In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis we discuss inflation and how to hedge a portfolio for it.  YouTube Video Links: How to Protect Your Portfolio from Inflation Five Minute Money Newsletter Free Sign Up   ~*~ You can also get a free trial to AlphaSense to read 200k+ expert calls through this link.  ~*~ For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Why Cash is Not Trash (4:34)  — Duration Risk (10:32)  — Berkshire Hathaway and the Cost of Equity (16:50)  — Lump Sum or Dollar Cost Average? (19:10)  — Don't Position Your Portfolio for Macro Calls (24:34)  — End of World Portfolio (29:10)  — Emergency Savings (34:47)  — Real Estate -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. This may change without notice. Please see Speedwell's and Drew Cohen Money's full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/ https://www.drewcohenmoney.com/disclaimers 
• Dialogue. AI Bubbles, Reflexivity, and Where We are In the Cycle 10.06.2026 59dk

  In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis we discuss whether we are in an AI bubble and various factors investor should consider.  YouTube Video Links: Why This Isn't an AI Bubble (Yet)  Five Minute Money Newsletter Free Sign Up   ~*~ You can also get a free trial to AlphaSense to read 200k+ expert calls through this link.  ~*~ For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Financial vs Technology Bubbles (5:45)  — Are AI Model Companies in a Bubble? (11:04)  — Arguments For Why We Are in an AI Bubble (25:51)  — How Reflexivity Affects Outcomes (35:33)  — Software Bull Case (38:12)  — AI Bubble Argument Summary (41:29)  — AI Bubble Counterarguments (46:36)  — What You Can Do as an Investor -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. This may change without notice. Please see Speedwell's and Drew Cohen Money's full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/ https://www.drewcohenmoney.com/disclaimers 
• Dialogue. S&P 500 Valuation, Intuit & CSU Earnings, Sea and Meli Update 26.05.2026 1sa 1dk

  In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we discuss S&P 500 valuations and concentration, and provide short thoughts on Constellation Software, Intuit, Sea Limited, and Mercado Libre.  YouTube Video Links: S&P 500 Concentration  Five Minute Money Newsletter Free Sign Up   ~*~ You can also get a free trial to AlphaSense to read 200k+ expert calls through this link.  ~*~ For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — S&P 500 Concentration a Risk? (20:40)  — Adobe Report Tease (23:18)  — Intuit Earnings Review (36:12)  — CSU Earnings and AGM (44:34)  — Why AI is a Beneficiary for Axon (49:17)  — Mercado Libre Earnings Takeaways and Risks (56:38)  — Sea Limited Earnings Takeaways and Risks -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. This may change without notice. Please see Speedwell's and Drew Cohen Money's full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/ https://www.drewcohenmoney.com/disclaimers 
• Interview. Highest Conviction Investments and Investing Lessons with Rose Celine 07.05.2026 1sa 36dk

  In this wide spanning interview I spoke with pseudonymous investor Rose Celine. Rose is quite prolific on Twitter/X, commonly sharing his sharp thoughts on a variety of different stocks. In this interview we cover several of his investments and how he thinks about various investing topics. We hope you enjoy!  *~*~*~*~*  Get access to all of Speedwell Research's in-depth Research Reports here. If you need help getting Speedwell added as an approved research vendor for your investment firm, please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com  -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes  (0:00)  — Rose's Background  (6:31)  — Investment Philosophy (8:46)  — Punch Card Investing (13:27)  — Axon Mistake (20:28)  — Mercado Libre Investment Case (27:37)  — Thoughts on Sea Limited Competition (32:44)  — South America Profitability vs the U.S.? (40:28)  — Portfolio Construction (44:38)  —  DLocal Investment Thesis (54:45)  — Importance of Management (55:57)  — Why Rose Invested in ServiceNow (59:32)  — Valuation Thoughts (1:10:50)  — Mercado Libre FinTech Risk (1:17:58)  — Business Models Rose Avoids (1:21:42)  — How to Judge an Opportunity Based on Opportunity Cost (1:29:07)  — Sell a Great Business When it's Overvalued? -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Become a Speedwell Member here to gain access to *all* of our in-depth research reports and more!   Sign up for Speedwell's free newsletter and weekly memos here AlphaSense has a repository of over 200k expert call transcripts that are similar to this conversation. Sign-up for access here. *~*~*~*~*  Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in securities discussed. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/ Also see Drew Cohen's disclaimers here: https://www.drewcohenmoney.com/disclaimers
• Interview. Former Coupang VP on Ecommerce Landscape, 1P vs 3p, and Expansion Plans 01.05.2026 59dk

  On this podcast we talk to Gunjan Bhartia, Former VP of Strategy & Business at Coupang to explore Coupang's evolving strategy—from international expansion to business model evolution—and the hidden risks that may be overlooked by the market. This was orginally recorded as an AlphaSense webinar in January, and we thank AlphaSense for letting us release it on our podcast too.  Sign-Up for the Adobe AI Expert Call Here. We will have this conversation on May 5th, but you will be able to download a recording if you sign-up now and miss that time.    *~*~*~*~*  Get access to all of Speedwell Research's in-depth Research Reports here. If you need help getting Speedwell added as an approved research vendor for your investment firm, please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com  -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Intro (5:10)  — South Korean E-Commerce Competitive Landscape (9:25)  — What Coupang's Market Share Could Be (10:47)  — Biggest Gaps in Selection on Coupang (16:16)  — Differences Between 1P vs 3P (18:30)  — Taiwan (23:00)  — Coupang vs Sea Limited in Taiwan (28:32)  — Can Coupang Expand Beyond Korea? (35:40)  — Coupang Eats Strategy (40:04)  — Coupang Pay Strategy (42:27)  — Advertising Runway (46:08)  — Coupang Pay Strategy (50:04)  — Why 1P is More Profitable Than 3P (58:02)  — Risks Facing Coupang -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Become a Speedwell Member here to gain access to *all* of our in-depth research reports and more!   Sign up for Speedwell's free newsletter and weekly memos here AlphaSense has a repository of over 200k expert call transcripts that are similar to this conversation. Sign-up for access here. *~*~*~*~*  Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in securities discussed. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/ Also see Drew Cohen's disclaimers here: https://www.drewcohenmoney.com/disclaimers
• Interview. Hedge Fund Manager's Top Investments with Hayden Capital's Fred Liu 23.04.2026 1sa 13dk

  In this insightful interview I spoke with Hedge Fund Manager of Hayden Capital, Fred Liu. We talked about his investment philosophy of "emerging compounders" and how he likes to concentrate in a few stocks. We also talk about a few of his investments including Sea Limited and AppLovin. *~*~*~*~*  Get access to all of Speedwell Research's in-depth Research Reports here. If you need help getting Speedwell added as an approved research vendor for your investment firm, please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com  -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Intro (0:43)  — Fred Liu's Investment Philosophy (2:39)  — Looking for Owner-Operators (4:49)  — Why Fred Liu Concentrates His Portfolio (8:29)  — Thoughts on Trimming Winners (16:03)  — Investing in Rational Capital Allocators (19:15)  — What Fred Liu Saw in Sea Limited and Shopee in 2018 (32:38)  — Why Amazon Isn't Successful Globally & How Pinduoduo Took Over Alibaba (44:49)  — Why Fred Liu Exited Pinduoduo (46:48)  — Expectations With Sea Limited  (51:48)  — Shopee's Strategy in Brazil Compared to Mercado Libre (58:22)  — AppLovin Investment Thesis (1:05:07)  — Expectations for AppLovin Going Forward (1:09:15)  — AppLovin's Risks (1:11:49)  — Where You Can Find Fred Liu -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Become a Speedwell Member here to gain access to *all* of our in-depth research reports and more!   Sign up for Speedwell's free newsletter and weekly memos here AlphaSense has a repository of over 200k expert call transcripts that are similar to this conversation. Sign-up for access here. *~*~*~*~*  Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in securities discussed. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/ Also see Drew Cohen's disclaimers here: https://www.drewcohenmoney.com/disclaimers
• Dialogue. Private Credit Unraveling, Taxes & Investing, Key Insights from Investor Interviews 20.04.2026 52dk

  In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we discuss private credit and take-aways from our Shift4, Chris Mayer and Bill Nygren interivews.  YouTube Video Links: Private Credit, Tax Implications of Selling Stock Five Minute Money Newsletter Free Sign Up   ~*~ You can also get a free trial to AlphaSense to read 200k+ expert calls through this link.  ~*~ For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Intro (2:50)  — Shift4 Interview Takeaways (13:43)  — Bill Nygren Interview Takeaways (16:35)  — When Do You Buy or Sell and How Taxes Affect Your Selling Decision (33:00)  — Chris Mayer Interview Takeaways: Thoughts on CSU & Copart (40:36)  — Private Credit Crisis -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. This may change without notice. Please see Speedwell's and Drew Cohen Money's full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/ https://www.drewcohenmoney.com/disclaimers 
• Interview. Chris Mayer on Finding Quality Compounding Stocks 08.04.2026 1sa 26dk

  In this insightful interview I spoke with fund manager Chris Mayer. Chris is an investment fund manager and author of many books including "100 Baggers: Stocks that Return 100 to 1 and How to Find Them". In this interview we talk everything from investment philosophy and when to sell to specific stocks like Constellation Software and Copart. We hope you enjoy! You can find a video version of this podcast on YouTube here   *~*~*~*~*  Get access to all of Speedwell Research's in-depth Research Reports here. If you need help getting Speedwell added as an approved research vendor for your investment firm, please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com  -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:50)  — Investment Philosophy (1:45)  — Concentration (4:08)  — Margin of Safety (7:18)  — Risk of Paying a Premium Multiple (10:02)  — Buy & Hold or Sell? (17:33)  — CSU Reinvestment Risk (24:02)  — What Stocks Excite Chris the Most (28:26)  — Is the Quality Sell-Off Justified? (33:31)  — AI Risks (37:14)  — Thoughts on Copart (51:00)  — Research Process (1:02:44)  — What Companies Will Be Impacted by AI (1:08:52)  — How Do You Have Confidence in a Buy/Sell Decision? (1:13:05)  — How Psychological Biases Affect Decision Making (1:16:55)  — The Risk of Copying Successful Investors (1:22:03)  — Why You Can Time the Market (1:24:36)  — The Investor's Odyssey -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Become a Speedwell Member here to gain access to *all* of our in-depth research reports and more!   Sign up for Speedwell's free newsletter and weekly memos here AlphaSense has a repository of over 200k expert call transcripts that are similar to this conversation. Sign-up for access here. *~*~*~*~*  Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in securities discussed. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/
• Interview. Bill Nygren on 25 Years of Beating the Market 23.03.2026 1sa 21dk

  In this incredible interview I spoke with legendary investor Bill Nygren, who has beaten the market over a 25 year period by around 200bps. This is an extremely hard and rare feat. In our wide-spanning conversation Bill tells us about everything from his investment process and valuation framework to how to value a cyclical business, the importance of management, investing lessons from Netflix & Meta, as well as what a lot of value investors get wrong. We even had time to talk about his Salesforce and Airbnb postions a bit. We hope you enjoy!   You can find a video version of this podcast on YouTube here   *~*~*~*~*  Get access to all of Speedwell Research's in-depth Research Reports here. If you need help getting Speedwell added as an approved research vendor for your investment firm, please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com  -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:51)  — Bill Nygren's Investment Philosophy (4:15)  — Valuation Timeframe (9:22)  — Is There a Thing as Fair Value? (12:19)  — Investing in Banks (17:30)  — Why Haven't We Had a Normal Recession? (18:43)  — How to Value a Cyclical Business? (23:24)  — How Confident Can You Be on Your Downside? (24:36)  — Does the Quality of Management Matter? (26:28)  — How Important is ROIC? (28:34)  — Should an Investor Buy & Hold Forever? (39:21)  — The Role of Talking to Management in Your Investment Process (41:54)  — Research Process (44:54)  — How to Gain Confidence in Your Research (49:08)  — Investing Lessons From Meta & Netflix (1:03:48)  — Portfolio Analyst Relationship (1:06:38)  — Portfolio Diversification (1:10:06)  — Salesforce and the AI Risks (1:13:64)  — What to Do About Deferred Revenue in Software Stocks (1:17:26)  — Why Bill Owns Airbnb Over Booking Holdings -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Become a Speedwell Member here to gain access to *all* of our in-depth research reports and more!   Sign up for Speedwell's free newsletter and weekly memos here AlphaSense has a repository of over 200k expert call transcripts that are similar to this conversation. Sign-up for access here. *~*~*~*~*  Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in securities discussed. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/
• Interview. Shift4 CEO Taylor Lauber and CFO Christopher Cruz on Capital Allocation, Competition, and Global Blue Strategy. 18.03.2026 1sa 5dk

  In this fantastic interview we spoke with the CEO of Shift4, Taylor Lauber, and CFO, Christopher Cruz. We covered everything from what sets Shift4 apart from competition to capital allocation and their latest acquistion of Global Blue.  You can find our Shift4 Research report here. AlphaSense has a repository of over 200k expert call transcripts that are similar to this conversation. Sign-up for access here. *~*~*~*~*  Get access to all of Speedwell Research's in-depth Research Reports here. If you need help getting Speedwell added as an approved research vendor for your investment firm, please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com  -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Shift4 Business Overview (1:14)  — Where Shift4 Fits in the Payment Value Chain (3:17)  — How Shift4 Differentiates Itself (7:12)  — Competitive Dynamics (8:46)  — Toast vs Shift4 (14:26)  — ROIC and Capital Allocation (24:46)  — The Role of Gateway and Global Blue (36:34)  — Global Blue Competitive Dynamics (44:06)  — Organic Growth vs M&A (59:39)  — 2027 Free Cash Flow Target Still on the Table? (1:04:22)  —  Can Shift4 be Recreated? -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Become a Speedwell Member here to gain access to *all* of our in-depth research reports and more!   Sign up for Speedwell's free newsletter and weekly memos here *~*~*~*~*  Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in securities discussed. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/
• Interview. Billionaire Square (Block) Cofounder Jim McKelvey on Competing Against Amazon 12.03.2026 43dk

  In this exceptional interview, we talk to Cofounder of Square (Block) Jim McKelvey on competing against Amazon. From his time at Square, he saw how they were able to outcompete Amazon and he wasn't sure how that was possible given their superior resources, merchant network, and large base of talented employees. After better understanding how that was possible, he wrote a book on his insights called "The Innovation Stack". In this interview we touch on some of his key learnings, as well as talk about why it is so hard to copy some businesses. **Purchase Jim's Book, The Innovation Stack, Here AlphaSense has a repository of over 200k expert call transcripts that are similar to this conversation. Sign-up for access here. *~*~*~*~*  Get access to all of Speedwell Research's in-depth Research Reports here. If you need help getting Speedwell added as an approved research vendor for your investment firm, please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com  -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00) —  Amazon vs Square (13:22) — Why Amazon Quit Against Square (24:58) — Southwest (37:33) — Copying a Companies Innovation Stack (40:53) — Advice to Build a Business -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Become a Speedwell Member here to gain access to *all* of our in-depth research reports and more!   Sign up for Speedwell's free newsletter and weekly memos here *~*~*~*~*  Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in securities discuessed. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/
• Dialogue. Netflix Walks, Underlying Duolingo Growth Issues, and Bad Decisions at Paypal 05.03.2026 56dk

  In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we discuss Netflix stepping away from Warner Bros., Duolingo and underlying growth issues, plus Paypal and what makes a great manager.  Five Minute Money Newsletter Free Sign Up YouTube Video Links: Paypal, Netflix, Duolingo ~*~ You can also get a free trial to AlphaSense to read 200k+ expert calls through this link.  ~*~ For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Intro, Netflix/Paramount Warner Bros. Deal (17:17)  — Duolingo Selloff (30:08)  — Duolingo Valuation (36:20)  — PayPal Overview (42:48)  — What Makes a Good Manager? (52:41)  — PayPal Valuation -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. This may change without notice. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/
• Dialogue. ServiceNow and an AI SaaS Risk Breakdown 23.02.2026 55dk

  In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we discuss the recent fears in SaaS with the looming AI risk and dig deeper into ServiceNow!  Five Minute Money Newsletter Free Sign Up Watch the ServiceNow Video here, or the Constellation Software Video Here, the Adobe Video Here.  ~*~ You can also get a free trial to AlphaSense to read 200k+ expert calls through this link.  ~*~ For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Intro (3:48)  — ServiceNow Business Overview (13:00)  — Risks to ServiceNow (21:32)  — AI Control Tower (24:14)  — Competitive Dynamics (32:10)  — Valuation (35:18)  — Mature Margin Diatribe (42:39)  — AI Risk Rebuttal (46:16)  — ServiceNow Blue Sky Scenario (47:38)  —  Intuit Disrupted? (50:46)  — Will Margins Collapse for SaaS? (52:54)  — Difference Between SMB vs Enterprise SaaS -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. This may change without notice. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/
• Company. How Shift4 Built and Bought an Integrated Payments Powerhouse 19.02.2026 1sa 41dk

  In this Company episode of The Synopsis we talk about Shift4, drawing from our 85-page research report to cover everything from their early history, to an overview of the payment landscape, and their unique customer acquisition model, as well as competitive moats. **Learn more about our 85-page Shift4 Research Report here** For full access to all of our in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here.  If you need help getting Speedwell Research to become an approved research vendor, so you can expense your subscription, please email info@speedwellresearch.com  *~*~*~* -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Intro (6:04)  — Why Shift4? (11:36)  — Payment Processing Example (18:34)  — Shift4 History (45:40)  — Revenue Breakdown (57:10)  — Gateway Economics (1:00:00)  — Business Overview (1:02:00)  — Competition (1:10:00)  — Value Proposition (1:15:56)  — Capital Allocation & ROIC (1:27:00)  — Valuation (1:32:16)  — Risks (1:38:00)  — Upside (1:40:50)  — Shift4 CEO Interview Announcement -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Become a Speedwell Member here to gain access to *all* of our in-depth research reports and more!   Sign up for Speedwell's free newsletter and weekly memos here *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. At the time of recording no contributors had a position in FOUR. This may change without notice. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/
• Dialogue. SaaS Selling Off, CSU, and why Dating Apps Suck (as a Business) 10.02.2026 40dk

  In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we discuss the recent sell off of software names, Constellation Software, and introduce the idea of "Point of Monetization" to analyze why Dating Apps are such a bad business.  Five Minute Money Newsletter Free Sign Up Watch the Constellation Software Video Here, the Adobe Video Here, or The "Why Dating Apps are a Bad Business" Video Here.  ~*~ You can also get a free trial to AlphaSense to read 200k+ expert calls through this link.  ~*~ For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Ferrari Report (1:14)  — Software Selloff (7:06)  — Will AI Become Modularized? (8:25)  — CSU AI Risk (24:30)  — Why Dating Apps are Bad Businesses (39:52)  — Upcoming Announcements -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. This may change without notice. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/
• Monologue. CSU Comments, plus AppFolio, Meta, & LVMH Updates 05.02.2026 27dk

  In this monologue episode of The Synopsis, we discuss AppFolio, Meta, & LVMH, plus make some CSU comments.  Watch the Constellation Software Video Five Minute Money Newsletter Sign Up ~*~ You can also get a free trial to AlphaSense to read 200k+ expert calls through this link.  ~*~ For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  —Monologue Intro (1:16)  — CSU Video (3:28)  — New Research Report Announcement (5:02)  — LVMH 4Q25 Update (10:26)  — AppFolio 4Q25 Update (13:34)  — Meta 4Q25 Update (24:51)  — Trailing Multiple Diatribe -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. This may change without notice. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/
• Dialogue. Breaking down Uber and the AV Threat 28.01.2026 46dk

  In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we discuss Uber and AV! I also released a  Watch the Uber YouTube Video Here Five Minute Money Newsletter Sign Up ~*~ You can also get a free trial to AlphaSense to read 200k+ expert calls through this link.  ~*~ For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Podcast Format Announcement (3:37)  — Uber History (11:12)  — Alibaba Analogy (13:24)  — Management & Increasing Monetization (16:32)  — Opportunities (18:57)  — Grocery Delivery (20:42)  — Where Will Growth Come From? (22:36)  — Uber Freight (23:20)  —AV Opportunity (26:22)  — AV Risk (Waymo) (29:24)  — Robotaxi (35:21)  — Agentic AI (37:52)  — Valuation -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. This may change without notice. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/
• Interview. Former Board of Director at Prada on The Luxury Industry 19.01.2026 58dk

  In this rare interview, we talked to Claire Kent, a Former Board of Director at Prada to give her insight on the luxury industry and luxury investing. A special thanks to AlphaSense for letting us republish it here.  **Coupang Webinar Sign-up Link Here AlphaSense has a repository of over 200k expert call transcripts that are similar to this conversation. Sign-up for access here. *~*~*~*~*  Get access to all of Speedwell Research's in-depth Research Reports here. If you need help getting Speedwell added as an approved research vendor for your investment firm, please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com  -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00) — Intro (3:00) — Luxury Brand DNA (8:44) — Who is Actually Luxury (22:00) — Gen-Z (38:00) — China Slowdown (52:23) — More Sought After Company?  -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Become a Speedwell Member here to gain access to *all* of our in-depth research reports and more!   Sign up for Speedwell's free newsletter and weekly memos here *~*~*~*~*  Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast own $LVMH. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in $LVMH. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/
• Dialogue. The Math Behind SpaceX's $1.5T Valuation 15.01.2026 35dk

  In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we discuss SpaceX's business model and put real math around how to justify their reported $1.5 trillion valuation. We do this all while plugging an upcoming expert call webinar on Coupang and our new Shift4 deep dive!  Coupang Expert Call Interview SpaceX YouTube Video Shift4 Deep Dive Five Minute Money Newsletter Sign Up ~*~ You can also get a free trial to AlphaSense to read 200k+ expert calls through this link.  ~*~ For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00)  — Shift4 & AlphaSense Coupang Announcement (3:50)  — SpaceX Intro (6:36)  — SpaceX Business Segments (16:04)  — Competition in Launch (21:36)  — Starlink Competition (27:16)  — SpaceX Valuation -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- For full access to all of our updates and in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here. Please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com if you need help getting us to become an approved research vendor in order to expense it. *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. This may change without notice. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/