In this new episode format we give a very short briefing on financial news of the week. 

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(0:00) — Intro

(0:51 ) — In Financial Markets 

(5:04 ) — Company News 

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In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, Drew has a "dialogue" of one as he reviews 2Q25 earnings from Floor & Decor and Meta. You can find free versions of these updates below. 

Meta 2Q25 Business Update 

Floor & Decor 2Q25 Business Update

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(1:24) — Floor & Decor 2Q25 Update

(16:07) — Meta 2Q25 Update 

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In this new episode format we give a very short briefing on financial news of the week. 

This draws on our new weekly newsletter called "The Investor's Briefing". If you wish to read it, you can find it here. 

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(0:00) — 100th Episode, New Product Announcement 

(2:29 ) — The Investor's Briefing #1 

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In this Dialogue episode we talk about a Speedwell Memo: The Invisible Competitor: When Creating Value is Better than Fighting for It. Read the full memo here. 

*Sign-up* for our Exclusive Constellation Software interview with a Head of M&A from the Volaris Group here!

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(0:00) — Intro 

(1:27 ) — CSU Head of M&A Interview Announcement

(3:18) — Memo Overview

(8:58) — PC Competition

(21:24) — Reframing Disruption

(27:05) — Good Business Can Become Irrelevant 

(37:55) — When to Copy Competition

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In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we discuss Evolution's 2Q25 earnings. We also give an overview of regulated vs unregulated markets and different complexities of regulation and solving the Asia Cyber attacks.. 

Evolution 2Q25 Business Update 

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(0:00) — High Level Earnings Review

(19:31) — Overview of Market Regulation

(23:17) — UK Investigation and EU Ring-Fencing

(29:19) — Asia Market Regulation and Cyber Attacks 

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In this insightful interview with Blue Box Asset Mangement's Porfolio Manager Mark Dainty we talk about precision medicine and life sciences, his investment strategy, and how he constructs a portfolio of "developers" vs "enablers". We also talk about 3 stocks in the fund. We hope you enjoy listening! 

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(0:00) — What is Precision Medicine and Life Sciences

(11:15) — Small Markets, but Higher Prices

(22:24) — Why Precision Medicine is like Dating Apps

(27:56) — Investment Strategy and Portfolio Construction

(47:20) — Two Stocks: Natera ($NTRA) and Guardant Health ($GH)

(54:24) — Risk of the Unknown?

(1:02:55) — Revolutions Medicines ($RVMD)

(1:11:10) — Financial Modeling

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In this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we give an update on Constellation Software and Copart after 1Q25 earnings (or fiscal 3Q25 for Copart) . Check out our written business updates for $CPRT and $CSU below! 

Constellation Software Business Recap 1Q25

Copart Business Update Fiscal 3Q25 (Calendar 1Q25)

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(1:55) —  Constellation Software Recap

(17:15) — Copart Update 

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In this Company episode of The Synopsis we draw on our 108-page research report on Airbnb; the company that pioneered the sharing economy and become a Silicon Valley poster child for what a succesful start-up can become. 

Having started as a means to pay rent, Airbnb quickly turned into one of the world's largest accommodations provider. In a matter of just a decade, Airbnb was able to host more guests than Hilton could in 100 years. However, despite their large impact in how tens of millions of people traveled and millions more monetized  their unused properties, they struggled for years to turn a profit. That is until founder Brian Chesky decided to do something drastic and reshape the business—in the midst of Covid no less. In the matter of just a few years he took the business from losing $4bn a year to generating $3bn annually in free cash flow. With Airbnb having a firm grasp on the Alternative Accommodations segment, they are preparing to enter into new businesses and new verticals. Tune in for all of this and more! 

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Mentioned Speedwell Memos: 

Minimum Viable Products versus Maximum Possible Products

Introducing the Piton Network Concept

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(0:00) — Airbnb Intro

Section 1: Business History

(5:33) — From RISD to SF

(19:05) — Cereal Boxes, Y Combinator

(34:12) — Early Airbnb Experience, Competitors, International

(43:10) — First Disaster

(47:21) — Toshi Hotels, Regulation 

(52:50) — Covid, Pulling the IPO

(1:01:50) — IPO

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Section 2: Industry and TAM

(1:05:27) — Business, How do they Make Money?

(1:18:13) — Experiences

(1:22:31) — Margins and Cost Structure

(1:25:26) — TAM Discussion

(1:39:21) — Categories of Competition

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Section 3: Competitors and Competitive Differentiation

(1:42:16) — Booking Competition

(1:52:21) — Merchant vs Agent Business Model, OTAs

(2:02:17) — Booking’s Alternative Accommodation Push, Booking vs Airbnb

(2:12:25) — Expedia, VRBO

(2:25:47) — Other Competitors

(2:30:47) — Comparing all Competitors, Network Effects, Differentiation

(2:45:26) — Competitive Advantages

(2:54:28) — Airbnb Negatives

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Section 4: Other Bets, Capital Allocation, Valuation

(2:58:33) — New Services, Super App

(3:13:25) — ROIC and Free Cash Flow

(3:20:04) — Capital Allocation, Stock Awards

(3:27:44) — Growth Drivers

(3:35:42) — Valuation

(3:37:11) — Risks and Conclusion

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In this episode of The Synopsis we read our latest Speedwell Research memo. If you prefer to read instead of listen to the memo, you can find access to the article below.

This weeks memo is "The Consumer's Hierarchy of Preferences: Two Ends of the Strategy Spectrum" 

Memo Link: Two Ends of the Strategy Spectrum

3rd Memo in the Series: Assessing Retail Strategies with The Inventory Value Capture Index on the Value Capture Index

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(3:49) –Memo Reading Starts

(15:39) – Explaining Some Key Ideas from the Memo

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In this episode of The Synopsis we read our latest Speedwell Research memo. If you prefer to read instead of listen to the memo, you can find access to the article below.

This weeks memo is "The Consumer's Hierarchy of Preferences: The Other Side of the Consumer Value Prop" 

Memo Link: https://www.speedwellmemos.com/p/the-consumers-hierarchy-of-preferences 

2nd Memo in the series on The Consumer's Hierarchy of Preferences 

3rd Memo in the series on The Consumer's Hierarchy of Preferences

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(1:05) –Memo Reading Starts

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