E15: “The Besties” All-In’s inaugural award show covering the best, worst & most memorable of 2020
- Dec 18, 2020
- 1:16:37
- Full Episode
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Show Notes: 0:00 The besties discuss some recent beak wetting, open source merch & more 6:31 Chamath tells the “192.5” weight loss bet story 10:54 Biggest Winner - Politics 13:08 Biggest Loser - Politics 16:24 Biggest Winner - Business 19:47 Biggest Loser - Business 23:22 Biggest Winner - Culture 26:24 Biggest Loser - Culture 32:31 Biggest Turnaround 34:49 Biggest Flash in the Pan 39:32 Biggest Breakthrough 43:51 Smartest Move - Business 49:58 Dumbest Move - Business 56:25 Smartest Move - Politics 1:00:20 Dumbest Move - Politics 1:04:22 Best/Worst Political Theatre 1:12:57 Best Memes
Brief Summary
Hosts discuss 2020's biggest political and business winners and losers, including Airbnb's IPO and cultural impacts like Black Lives Matter.
Key points
- Airbnb's Resilience During COVID-19. Despite initial struggles, Airbnb navigated the pandemic effectively, refunding users while supporting hosts.
- Biggest Losers of 2020. The panel discusses major political and business losers, including Trump and American democracy.
- Elon Musk's Meteoric Rise. Elon Musk became the second richest man in the world, showcasing Tesla's incredible growth.
- Cultural Impact of BLM. The Black Lives Matter movement sparked significant societal change during a time of frustration.
- The Rise of Podcasting. Podcasting has become a vital medium for meaningful discussions, contrasting with social media.
- WHO's Missteps. The World Health Organization faced criticism for its handling of the pandemic.
Episode highlights
- Airbnb's Resilience During COVID-19Despite initial struggles, Airbnb navigated the pandemic effectively, refunding users while supporting hosts.“Airbnb was COVID roadkill back in April.”3:56Dec 18, 2020
- Biggest Losers of 2020The panel discusses major political and business losers, including Trump and American democracy.“The institution of American democracy is the biggest loser of 2020.”14:04Dec 18, 2020
- Elon Musk's Meteoric RiseElon Musk became the second richest man in the world, showcasing Tesla's incredible growth.“Elon seems to be on track to be the world's first trillionaire.”18:09Dec 18, 2020
- Cultural Impact of BLMThe Black Lives Matter movement sparked significant societal change during a time of frustration.“It was a very poignant moment.”24:00Dec 18, 2020
- The Rise of PodcastingPodcasting has become a vital medium for meaningful discussions, contrasting with social media.“People feel like they ate something nutritious.”25:50Dec 18, 2020
- WHO's MisstepsThe World Health Organization faced criticism for its handling of the pandemic.“The WHO has just gotten everything wrong this year.”35:15Dec 18, 2020
- Silverlake's Bold Bet on AirbnbSilverlake invested a billion in Airbnb during a market downturn, turning it into $4 billion.“Incredible deal, incredibly gutsy!”47:46Dec 18, 2020
- Bill Ackman's Market MasteryAckman turned a $27 million bet into $2.6 billion by predicting the market crash.“Unbelievable to turn 27 million into 2.6 billion!”48:37Dec 18, 2020
