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A deep dive into Tesla’s struggles under Elon’s leadership, and how CEO controversies impact businesses in competitive vs. monopoly-like markets.
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Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more.
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00:00 – The wild backstory of the MyPillow founder
00:37 – Welcome to the SVIC podcast
00:56 – Do monopolies allow CEOs to get away with political stunts?
02:10 – Analyzing the risks of CEO political engagement
03:45 – The MyPillow case: How political controversy tanked a business
05:11 – Quick reminder to like and subscribe
05:20 – Tesla’s political misalignment and its impact on sales
07:05 – Competitive markets vs. monopolies: How brand loyalty plays a role
08:45 – Uber and Papa John’s: How controversy hurt their market share
10:30 – Does CEO-driven branding make a company more vulnerable?
12:15 – Cambridge Analytica, Meta, and the resilience of monopolies
14:00 – Chick-fil-A’s controversy vs. its loyal customer base
16:30 – Elon Musk’s constant political involvement: A risky move?
18:45 – Tesla’s stock performance and long-term brand damage
21:10 – Comparing CEO controversies across different industries
23:05 – Can Tesla recover from its declining reputation?
25:20 – Upcoming Patreon bonus topics: AI, Nvidia, Apple, and more
27:10 – Final thoughts and exclusive Patreon discounts
