The Craziest Stuff We Found On The Internet This Week
About This Episode
Sam and Shaan introduce their 'Friday Quickie' format, sharing various internet finds including venture capital deal flow hacks and the psychological aftermath of a $100 million company sale. They also explore the consolidation of the product review industry and how media conglomerates manipulate search results to prioritize affiliate revenue over quality testing.
Episode Description
Show Notes
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Key Takeaways
Media conglomerates dominate SEO by aggregating Amazon reviews into lists, making it difficult for consumers to find truly tested product recommendations.
Founders who achieve massive financial success often face a 'second mountain' challenge where they must find new fulfillment beyond money and ego to combat post-exit depression.
Using a large media audience to drive traffic to a high-margin SaaS asset is a powerful wealth-building strategy, demonstrated by Alex Hormozi's acquisition of the School platform.