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This Week in Pre-IPO Stocks reports on pre-IPO stock research, trends, trading, and venture capital funds. Visit www.agdillon.com for more.
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E224: ByteDance buyback at $330B, more revenue vs Meta; Klarna IPO back on; Framer $2B valuation Series D; Rain raises $58M for stablecoin payments platform; Commonwealth $863M for fusion prototype; SpaceX ...
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9:39Send us a text 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - ByteDance Buyback at $330B, More Revenue vs Meta 02:17 - Klarna IPO Back On 03:28 - Framer $2B Valuation Series D 04:21 - Rain Raises $58M for Stablecoin Payments Platform 05:34 - Commonwealth $863M for Fusion Prototype 06:38 - SpaceX 10th Starship Test a Huge Win 07:42 - Anthropic Launches Chrome AI Agent 08:47…
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On this week’s show we look at an article from What Hi-Fi titled “I just tested one of 2025's best small OLEDs – and it proves most companies are focusing on the wrong thing”. And that thing is brightness. We look at what would make a perfect TV. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.…
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Podcast #1216: TV Brightness Isn't Everything
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47:30On this week’s show we look at an article from What Hi-Fi titled “I just tested one of 2025's best small OLEDs – and it proves most companies are focusing on the wrong thing”. And that thing is brightness. We look at what would make a perfect TV. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Major TV streaming service abruptly …
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E223: Databricks targets $100b in new round; Canva launches tender at $42b valuation; Eight Sleep raises $100m at $1.5b
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25:05Send us a text 00:00 - Databricks Targets $100b in New Round 08:42 - Canva Launches Tender at $42b Valuation 15:27 - Eight Sleep Raises $100m at $1.5b Nick Fusco = CEO at PM Insights, a pre-IPO secondary market pricing company …X - @TheFuscoKid …LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/nickfusco Evan Cohen = Founder/COO of withVincent.com, a media company fo…
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E222: Databricks targets $100b in new round; Canva launches tender at $42b valuation; Crusoe eyes $1b raise at $10b valuation; Anthropic doubles raise to $10b at $170b; Eight Sleep raises $100m at $1.5b; ...
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7:15Send us a text 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Databricks Targets $100b in New Round 01:53 - Canva Launches Tender at $42b Valuation 02:49 - Crusoe Eyes $1b Raise at $10b Valuation 03:27 - Anthropic Doubles Raise to $10b at $170b 04:15 - Eight Sleep Raises $100m at $1.5b 04:47 - Manus Hits $90m ARR in 6 Months 05:17 - Anduril Sponsors Ohio State Athletics 06…
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On this week’s show ask the question: “What Happened to DLNA Technology” We also read your emails and the week’s news. Also, say hi to Evelyne, our virtual news reader.
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Podcast #1215: What Happened to DLNA Technology?
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42:36On this week’s show ask the question: “What Happened to DLNA Technology” We also read your emails and the week’s news. Also, say hi to Evelyne, our virtual news reader. News: Plex warns users to update systems immediately after detecting worrying security issue Samsung’s $30K Micro RGB TV Is Here Sling TV launches single day, weekend, week-long pas…
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E221: OpenAI $500b tender valuation; Cohere raises at $6b valuation; n8n raises at $2.3b pre-money
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31:31Send us a text 00:00 – OpenAI Tender Eyes $500b Valuation 06:32 – Cohere Raises at $6b Valuation 12:11 – n8n Raises at $2.3b Pre-Money Nick Fusco = CEO at PM Insights, a pre-IPO secondary market pricing company …X - @TheFuscoKid …LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/nickfusco Evan Cohen = Founder/COO of withVincent.com, a media company focused on alterna…
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On this week’s show we take a look at the pros and cons of Low Earth Orbiting Satellites and ask if competition from them could lower your Internet bills. One of our listeners does a good analysis of what it would cost cordcutters to watch every NFL and most College football games. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.…
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Podcast #1214: LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Satellite Internet
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46:37On this week’s show we take a look at the pros and cons of Low Earth Orbiting Satellites and ask if competition from them could lower your Internet bills. One of our listeners does a good analysis of what it would cost cordcutters to watch every NFL and most College football games. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: …
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HDTV Rewind Episode #11: DVRs and the Netflix/Epix Deal
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19:54On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to August 13 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, discuss DVRs and the Netflix/Epix deal.
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On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to August 13 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, discuss DVRs and the Netflix/Epix deal
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E220: OpenAI tender eyes $500b valuation; OpenAI offers govt ChatGPT for $1; OpenAI releases open-weight models; OpenAI launches GPT-5 model; Bullish targets $4.23b IPO valuation; n8n raises at $2.3b pre ...
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10:22Send us a text 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - OpenAI Tender Eyes $500b Valuation 01:38 - OpenAI Offers Govt ChatGPT for $1 02:14 - OpenAI Releases Open-Weight Models 02:57 - OpenAI Launches GPT-5 Model 03:33 - Bullish Targets $4.23b IPO Valuation 04:46 - n8n Raises at $2.3b Pre-Money 05:47 - Figure Technology Files $3.3b IPO 06:37 - Clay Raises $100m at $3.…
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On this week’s show we discuss the 2025 Value Electronics TV Shootout. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
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Podcast #1213: 2025 Value Electronics TV Shootout
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31:45On this week’s show we discuss the 2025 Value Electronics TV Shootout. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Nielsen: Ad-supported content dominates TV viewing NFL sells NFL Media, including RedZone, to ESPN New Fox One streaming service to launch in August Other: How to Increase Storage on Google Chromecast With Google…
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E219: Groq valuation projection; OpenAI $12b ARR; Lovable 100x revenue growth in 8 months
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32:04Send us a textBy AG Dillon & Co
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E218: Figma surges 250% on NYSE debut to $56b; Anthropic triples valuation to $170b in new round; Ramp jumps 40% to $22.5b in 45 days; iCapital raises $820m to $7.5b valuation; BitGo files IPO at $3.43b ...
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17:00Send us a text 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Figma Surges 250% on NYSE Debut to $56b 02:10 - Anthropic Triples Valuation to $170b in New Round 03:01 - Ramp Jumps 40% to $22.5b in 45 Days 04:23 - iCapital Raises $820m to $7.5b Valuation 05:28 - BitGo Files IPO at $3.43b Secondary Valuation 06:05 - Substack Boosts 70% to $1.1b on $100m Raise 06:51 - Shein Po…
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Podcast # 1212: Where is the Ring Indoor Security Drone and Top 10 Streaming Shows of the First Half of 2025
On this week’s show we ask what ever happened to the Ring Indoor Security Drone and we take a look at the Top Ten Streaming shows for the first half of 2025. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
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Podcast # 1212: Where is the Ring Indoor Security Drone and Top 10 Streaming Shows of the First Half of 2025
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38:00On this week’s show we ask what ever happened to the Ring Indoor Security Drone and we take a look at the Top Ten Streaming shows for the first half of 2025. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: DirecTV tests convenient new feature for streaming customers Google Home speaker debacle worsens with more failures Social pl…
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E217: Anthropic $150b valuation (now $170b!!!); xAI + Valor for GPUs; Figma IPO valuation set at $15-$16b
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37:02Send us a text CHAPTERS 00:00 – Anthropic $150b valuation (now $170b!!!) 15:13 – xAI + Valor for GPUs 29:55 – Figma IPO valuation set at $15-$16b PARTICIPANTS Nick Fusco = CEO at PM Insights, a pre-IPO secondary market pricing company …X - @TheFuscoKid …LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/nickfusco Evan Cohen = Founder/COO of withVincent.com, a media co…
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On this week’s show we take a look at why people are not upgrading their set top boxes and we read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
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Podcast #1211: Why Are Consumers Skipping New Streaming Devices
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42:45On this week’s show we take a look at why people are not upgrading their set top boxes and we read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Samsung Develops Cheaper Method Of QLED Panel Production Netflix puts more ads on originals than licensed titles Vizio TVs will now be sold exclusively at Walmart Classic Looney Tunes Cartoons Will…
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On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to July 23rd 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, discuss how to pick an AV Receiver and why Bluray was not selling like hotcakes.
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On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to July 23rd 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, discuss how to pick an AV Receiver and why Bluray was not selling like hotcakes.
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On this week’s show we look at what the posters at AVS forum have spent on their home theaters and we look at the Roku Secret Menu options. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news
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On this week’s show we look at what the posters at AVS forum have spent on their home theaters and we look at the Roku Secret Menu options. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Belkin plans to power down Wemo support in 2026 Netflix Sees Rapid Q2 Subscriber Gains Broadcast TV hits historical viewership low in June Your…
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E216: Anthropic targets $100B valuation; Anthropic launches Claude 4 financial tools; Thinking Machines raises $2B at $12B valuation; OpenEvidence secures $210M at $3.5B valuation; Xtend adds $30M to reach ...
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15:26Send us a text 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Anthropic Targets $100B Valuation 02:21 - Anthropic Launches Claude 4 Financial Tools 03:20 - Thinking Machines Raises $2B at $12B Valuation 04:58 - OpenEvidence Secures $210M at $3.5B Valuation 07:11 - Xtend Adds $30M to Reach $100M Total Funding 09:10 - Cognition Acquires Windsurf with $82M ARR 11:12 - Via Fil…
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E215: Aquihires a better M&A?; JPM to kill fintech?; 6 new, huge primary rounds!; Does anyone have an electricity guy?
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48:38Send us a text 00:00 – Aquihires in AI: A better form of M&A? 13:02 – JPMorgan's Data Fees: Innovation Killer in Fintech? 26:03 – Mega Funding Rounds: Revolut, SpaceX, Groq, Mistral, Harmonic, xAI(?) 41:39 - Electricity as Commodity: Does anyone have a guy? Nick Fusco = CEO at PM Insights, a pre-IPO secondary market pricing company …X - @TheFuscoKi…
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E214: SpaceX soars to $400B valuation; Revolut banks on $65B valuation boost; Groq chips in at $6B valuation; Mistral AI storms to $1B+ raise; Harmonic AI tunes up to $875M valuation; xAI unleashes Grok ...
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14:22Send us a text 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - SpaceX Soars to $400B Valuation 01:46 - Revolut Banks on $65B Valuation Boost 02:37 - Groq Chips In at $6B Valuation 03:42 - Mistral AI Storms to $1B+ Raise 04:41 - Harmonic AI Tunes Up to $875M Valuation 05:36 - xAI Unleashes Grok 4 at PhD-Level Smarts 07:32 - X's Yaccarino Exits After X Merger 08:19 - Perplexi…
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On this week’s show we design a high end home theater but one that is within reason because we are not going to spend your money just for the sake of spending money. We also read your emails and the week’s news.
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Podcast #1209: Money is No Object Home Theater - Within Reason
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48:36On this week’s show we design a high end home theater but one that is within reason because we are not going to spend your money just for the sake of spending money. We also read your emails and the week’s news. News: Max Officially Changes Its Name Back to HBO Max Apple reportedly in pursuit of Formula 1 rights Streaming Subscriptions May Get Toug…
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E213: Groq is the private market Nvidia?; Figma’s IPO a buy?; Robinhood’s pre-IPO stock tokenization legal and good for investors?
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26:53Send us a text 00:00 – Groq is the private market Nvidia? 07:24 – Figma’s IPO a buy? 13:30 – Robinhood’s pre-IPO stock tokenization legal and good for investors? PARTICIPANTS Nick Fusco = CEO at PM Insights, a pre-IPO secondary market pricing company …X - @TheFuscoKid …LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/nickfusco Evan Cohen = Founder/COO of withVincent…
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On this week’s show we take a first look at the proposed HDMI 2.2 specification. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
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On this week’s show we take a first look at the proposed HDMI 2.2 specification. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: YouTube Once Again Dominates TV Usage In May SunBrite Debuts Full Sun 4K Smart TV Series XGIMI Releases MoGo 4 Series Projectors Amazon to Shutter Freevee in September 2025, Merging Content into Prime V…
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E212: Josh Brown, Michael Batnick, and Aaron Dillon talk 2H 2025 IPOs, pre-IPO stocks to watch, dynamics of the private stock market
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22:18Send us a text The Compound is a go to source of financial news and insights for me on a weekly basis. What Are Your Thoughts on Tuesdays, Animal Spirits on Wednesdays, and The Compound and Friends on Friday. Incredible insights from Josh, Michael, and Ben Carlson. I highly recommend a Youtube subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCompoundNews .…
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On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to July 2nd 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, and discuss room acoustic treatments.
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On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to July 2nd 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, and discuss room acoustic treatments.
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