Henry Blodget shares his journey from a history major to a prominent figure in finance and journalism, discussing the rise of the internet, the dot-com bubble, and the lessons learned from that era. He reflects on his career, including his famous $400 price target Amazon prediction, the evolution of media with the launch of Business Insider, and the current landscape of AI and investing.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Early Life

02:42 Career Beginnings in Journalism

05:44 Transition to Finance and Technology

08:19 Analyzing Internet Companies

11:33 The Internet Boom and IPOs

14:39 Lessons from the Dot-Com Bubble

17:40 The Rise of Influencers in Finance

20:34 The Amazon Call and Its Impact

23:21 Wall Street's Perspective on Tech Companies

26:45 The AOL Time Warner Lesson

29:47 Merrill Lynch and Global Internet Research

32:38 Post-Bubble Reflections and Reinvention

35:31 The Birth of Business Insider

38:39 The Evolution of Media and Journalism

41:37 Building a Talented Newsroom

44:28 Parallels Between AI and the Dot-Com Era

47:46 Advice for Individual Investors

50:33 New York City as a Startup Ecosystem

53:44 Current Projects and Future Aspirations

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