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A $4 Billion Mistake: The Story of Yahoo and Netflix
In the fast-paced world of tech, making the right decision at the right time can define a company's future—or seal its fate. This is exactly what happened in 2013 when Yahoo had the opportunity to acquire Netflix for just $4 billion. At the time, Netflix was a growing company, gradually transitioning from DVD rentals to streaming services. Despite this promising future, Yahoo’s leadership made a surprising choice.
Instead of investing in Netflix, Yahoo’s then-37-year-old CEO, Marissa Mayer, decided to spend $1.1 billion to acquire Tumblr, a blogging platform that was already struggling to remain relevant. The idea was to make Yahoo more appealing to younger audiences and compete with rising platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Unfortunately, this move backfired. Tumblr failed to generate the expected revenue, struggled with content moderation issues, and rapidly lost its user base. In 2019, Tumblr was sold for just $3 million—a mere fraction of its purchase price.
Meanwhile, Netflix revolutionized the entertainment industry. By 2024, Netflix’s market cap surpassed $400 billion, establishing itself as a global leader in streaming, original content production, and data-driven user experience.
Lessons for Investors
This story is more than just a tale of missed opportunities; it’s a case study in strategic decision-making and understanding market trends. Yahoo underestimated Netflix’s potential and overestimated Tumblr’s relevance, focusing on short-term goals instead of long-term growth.
For investors, the takeaway is clear:
1. Understand Emerging Trends: Netflix’s shift to streaming was a clear sign of the future. Spotting such trends early can lead to exponential gains.
2. Don’t Follow the Hype: Tumblr seemed like the "cool" choice at the time, but its lack of a sustainable business model made it a risky investment.
3. Long-Term Vision: Companies and investors alike should prioritize long-term potential over quick wins.
#betcoin $BTC $ETH ##BinanceSquare #Netflix
In the fast-paced world of tech, making the right decision at the right time can define a company's future—or seal its fate. This is exactly what happened in 2013 when Yahoo had the opportunity to acquire Netflix for just $4 billion. At the time, Netflix was a growing company, gradually transitioning from DVD rentals to streaming services. Despite this promising future, Yahoo’s leadership made a surprising choice.
Instead of investing in Netflix, Yahoo’s then-37-year-old CEO, Marissa Mayer, decided to spend $1.1 billion to acquire Tumblr, a blogging platform that was already struggling to remain relevant. The idea was to make Yahoo more appealing to younger audiences and compete with rising platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Unfortunately, this move backfired. Tumblr failed to generate the expected revenue, struggled with content moderation issues, and rapidly lost its user base. In 2019, Tumblr was sold for just $3 million—a mere fraction of its purchase price.
Meanwhile, Netflix revolutionized the entertainment industry. By 2024, Netflix’s market cap surpassed $400 billion, establishing itself as a global leader in streaming, original content production, and data-driven user experience.
Lessons for Investors
This story is more than just a tale of missed opportunities; it’s a case study in strategic decision-making and understanding market trends. Yahoo underestimated Netflix’s potential and overestimated Tumblr’s relevance, focusing on short-term goals instead of long-term growth.
For investors, the takeaway is clear:
1. Understand Emerging Trends: Netflix’s shift to streaming was a clear sign of the future. Spotting such trends early can lead to exponential gains.
2. Don’t Follow the Hype: Tumblr seemed like the "cool" choice at the time, but its lack of a sustainable business model made it a risky investment.
3. Long-Term Vision: Companies and investors alike should prioritize long-term potential over quick wins.
#betcoin $BTC $ETH ##BinanceSquare #Netflix
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Disney financial results
Disney has responded to its critics by posting results that beat expectations and presenting a strong profit outlook for the year, as Bob Iger's cost-cutting measures bear fruit.
"Although Disney+'s subscriber numbers missed estimates, its losses narrowed significantly to $138 million, below the expected $400 million, offering investors a glimpse of improvement. The outlook for profitability in its service streaming will serve as an important catalyst for the stock, as it is something that investors have been eagerly anticipating, especially with Netflix demonstrating its financial strength in its latest results.
Since taking over, Bob Iger's strategies were considered too ambitious. However, today's results show that their efforts are paying off, and Disney is starting to regain some of its magic. 2024 won't be entirely a bed of roses, but it is laying the foundation for a more prosperous year, which will improve investor sentiment.
Other points:
- The 50% increase in its dividend along with the $3 billion share buyback should also be a hit with investors despite the stock trading around 10-year lows.
- It has been a difficult period for Disney, as its core business struggles and its streaming service Disney+ loses ground to Netflix.
-Disney's plan to launch a supersports streaming service with ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. may also prove prudent as the world abandons cable and our population consumes more sports content.
#Disney #netflix #Bitcoin #BTC
$BTC $ETH $BNB
Disney has responded to its critics by posting results that beat expectations and presenting a strong profit outlook for the year, as Bob Iger's cost-cutting measures bear fruit.
"Although Disney+'s subscriber numbers missed estimates, its losses narrowed significantly to $138 million, below the expected $400 million, offering investors a glimpse of improvement. The outlook for profitability in its service streaming will serve as an important catalyst for the stock, as it is something that investors have been eagerly anticipating, especially with Netflix demonstrating its financial strength in its latest results.
Since taking over, Bob Iger's strategies were considered too ambitious. However, today's results show that their efforts are paying off, and Disney is starting to regain some of its magic. 2024 won't be entirely a bed of roses, but it is laying the foundation for a more prosperous year, which will improve investor sentiment.
Other points:
- The 50% increase in its dividend along with the $3 billion share buyback should also be a hit with investors despite the stock trading around 10-year lows.
- It has been a difficult period for Disney, as its core business struggles and its streaming service Disney+ loses ground to Netflix.
-Disney's plan to launch a supersports streaming service with ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. may also prove prudent as the world abandons cable and our population consumes more sports content.
#Disney #netflix #Bitcoin #BTC
$BTC $ETH $BNB
🎞 I just watched the documentary “Crypto Scammers”, available on Netflix since January 1st.
This is the story of the founders of the crypto project Centra, who managed to raise millions of dollars on a pure scam, during the ICO madness of 2017.
Given the evocative title, you will not be surprised if I tell you that once again, crypto is only presented as a nest of scams, operated by young crooks ready to do anything to become a millionaire thanks to " Magic money.”
This documentary is a thousand miles from what #crypto really is.
There is still a lot of work to be done...
#Crypto #netflix #documentaire
This is the story of the founders of the crypto project Centra, who managed to raise millions of dollars on a pure scam, during the ICO madness of 2017.
Given the evocative title, you will not be surprised if I tell you that once again, crypto is only presented as a nest of scams, operated by young crooks ready to do anything to become a millionaire thanks to " Magic money.”
This documentary is a thousand miles from what #crypto really is.
There is still a lot of work to be done...
#Crypto #netflix #documentaire
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Haven't traded bitcoin for 2 days now, haven't even looked at it. Yesterday I read all day, worked, watched a new series with my wife in the evening. And today I looked at how bitcoin rose rapidly during this time, and then fell. And I realized what a happy person I am.
$BTC #netflix #scottiepippen
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Playstation: we continue to pay for online services through Binance!
After restrictions on P2P trading and the inability to top up Turkish virtual cards with lira, many users are a little depressed, but don’t despair! After all, in order to pay for #Netflix , #Spotify , #Playstation or any other subscription, we do not need to transfer money to another currency. Just go to the “Pay” section (the button is located in the upper right part of your work panel), go to one of the partner online stores, select the desired service and immediately pay with crypto. In affiliate stores you can purchase both recharge cards from different countries (unfortunately, I didn’t find Turkey, but after the price increase, this is no longer the most attractive region for us), and a tour package to anywhere in the world. How do you pay for online services now? Have you used partner stores?