In this interview we talk to Simon Kold, author of On the Hunt for Great Companies. We talk about creating value versus extracting it, network effects, as well as specific businesses like Dolby Atmos and Ryanair. We hope you enjoy! 

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~Speedwell Mentioned Memos~ 

The Piton Network: Decisions that Simultaneously Support and Limit the Future Decision Space

What is a Fair Investment Assumption?

What is a Great Business?

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(0:00) — Why Look for Great Companies

(4:27) — Becoming a Great Company, Amazon

(10:00) — Dolby Atmos

(19:21) — Value Extraction

(33:48) — Valuation Framework

(45:43) — Airline’s a Great Businesses?

(54:18) — Epistemology

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On this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we talk about the the potential impact of tarifs and the trade war, in addition to a RH 4Q24 Business Update. 

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(0:00) — Macro, Trade War, and Tarrifs 

(10:24) — RH 2024 Overview 

(16:19) — Worst Case Downside Scenario, Tariffs, Debt 

(28:40) — Large Stock Repurchase 

(33:22) — Upside and Why RH is Special

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On this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we answer listener questions and talk about RH, APi Global, Constellation Software, NVR, Dream Finder Homes, Axon, Copart, and a recent interview Drew Cohen gave with Compounding Quality. We hope you enjoy!  

Mentioned Memo: An Interview on Investing with Speedwell's Drew Cohen

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(0:00) Intro

(1:32) — RH and Macro

(7:30) — APi Global Roll-Ups (and Constellation Software Parallels)

(15:58) — NVR vs Dream Finders Home; Only Buy the Best?

(26:30) — What Investment Rule do you Disagree With? 

(31:20) — Axon, Copart, and Culture

(38:59) — How to Make a Decision

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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 an unedited reproduction of an interview with Speedwell's Drew Cohen that was orginally featured on Compounding Quality's newsletter. All questions are from Pieter Slegers of Compounding Quality. 

Read the Interview Transcript Here : https://www.speedwellmemos.com/p/an-interview-on-investing-with-speedwells 

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Memo mentioned: The Invisible Competitor: https://www.speedwellmemos.com/p/the-invisible-competitor-when-creating 

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(0:00) — About this Memo

(1:43) — First Question

(8:48) — Research and Making Decisions

(12:22) — Best Investment 

(18:02) — Key Characteristics for Great Investors

(24:24) — Book Recommendations

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On this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we give an update on CoStar Group and Copart. Check out our written business updates for $CSGP and $CPRT below! 

CoStar Group 4Q24 Business Update 

Copart: 2Q25 Business Update (Calendar 4Q24)

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Accounting Memo: Alibaba, JD, and the $330bn Footnote

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(0:00) Intro

~CoStar Group~

(1:58) — CoStar Overview 

(10:55) — Sales Force, Growth, Homes.com 

(23:06) — Better Bear Case, Valuation, Andy Florance as a CEO

~Copart~

(31:51) — Copart Overview and Tailwinds

(47:45) — International, Purple Wave, Tariffs, Valuation 

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In this interview we talk to Right Tail Capital's Founder, Jeremy Kokemor. Jeremy has been in the investment world for almost 3 decades and started his own investment firm back in 2022. In this conversation, he shares his experience running an investment advisory firm, how he picks stocks, and talks about 3 of his past investments in quality businesses. We hope you enjoy! 

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(0:00) — Right Tail Capital Investment Philosophy

(1:58) — How the Business of Investing Interrupts Good Investing

(9:21) — Absolute vs Relative Return, Stock Selection

(19:43) — Biggest Position, NVR, Dream Finders Homes, and Home Builders

(31:26) — Murphy USA, Gas Station Industry

(49:24) — Ferguson, Plumbing and HVAC B2B Distributors, Floor & Decor Similarities

(1:01:24) — When Research Changed an Investment Thesis, Why Not Call it Left Tail Capital?   

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On this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we  give an update on Dream Finders Homes and Floor & Decor. Check out our written business updates for $FND and $DFH below! 

Dream Finders Homes 4Q24 Business Update 

Floor & Decor 4Q24 Business Update

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Home Depot Memo: Priced to Outperform Perfection

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Dream Finders Homes 4Q24 Business Update 

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(0:00) — Where’s the Letter?

(1:34) — High Level Overview

(5:27) — Acquisition Model Similar to Constellation Software

(9:20) — Rare Case where ROE makes more Sense, Riff on Bank Balance Sheets

(12:57) — Operating Income, Tariffs, Non-homebuilder Acquisitions

(20:04) — Valuation

Floor & Decor 4Q24 Business Update

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(24:00) — Overview, Same Store Sales Controversy

(33:45) — Founder Operators versus Professional Managers, Cabinet Selection Concerns, Store Roll Outs Slowing

(42:00) — Tariffs, Spartan, Operating Leverage

(49:12) — Valuation

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On this Company episode of The Synopsis we draw on our 75-page research report on Axon Enterprises, a leading law enforcement technology provider, for a very in-depth break down of the company.

Founder Rick Smith took a failed concept—the TASER—and not only created a succesful business around it, but made it become a mainstay of policing. Not content to just reinvent how policing worked in the field, Axon pushed into other critical areas of law enforcement like officer video, cloud-based data management, and vertical software. A 1,000x return since going public in 2001, Axon is one of the highest returning stocks of all time. But more interesting than the investment returns, is all of the lessons we can learn from Billionaire Founder Rick Smith. 

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Mentioned Speedwell Memos: 

Minimum Viable Products versus Maximum Possible Products

How Axon's Founder Built a $35bn Business: 10 Lessons from Rick Smith

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Part 1: Founding History and Background

(0:00) Axon Overview

(3:34) — Background of the Advent of the TASER

(12:08)— Rick Smith Reinvents the TASER and the Founding of AirTaser

(15:39) — AirTaser Early Struggles

(23:20) — Taser International rename, Going Public

(34:36) — Broadening their Mission and Product Lines, Introducing Axon

(43:47) — R&D Fumbles, Importance of Knowing when to Iterate vs Innovate

(51:11) — Axon Camera Business Frictions,  Gaining Adoption and Building a Competitive Moat

(1:17:57) — Concluding History

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Part 2: Financials, Industry, Competition, and Valuation

(1:26:22) — Revenue Segments, Business Model

(1:43:39) — Profitability and Mature Margins

(1:47:45) — Industry and TAM, Pricing Power

(1:57:59) — Competition

(2:29:38) — Why Axon Wins (One Breath Take)

(2:33:36) — ROIC, Mature Profitability, Free Cash Flow

(2:40:51) — Valuation

(2:44:07) — Risks

(2:49:01) — Free Axon Resources from Speedwell

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In this episode of The Synopsis we read an excerpt from our extensive research report of CoStar Group! If you prefer to read instead of listen to the memo, you can find access to the article below.

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CoStar Group Memo Link:  https://www.speedwellmemos.com/p/costar-business-history  

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(0:00) – YouTube Announcement and Episode Formats

(2:33) –Memo Reading Starts

(24:18) – Upcoming! 

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On this Dialogue episode of The Synopsis, we  give an update on Coupang and Perimeter Solutions. Check out our written business updates for $CPNG and $PRM below! 

Coupang 4Q24 Business Update 

Perimeter Solutions 4Q24 Business Update 

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(0:00) — Intro

(1:02) — Coupang 4Q Update

(27:35) — Perimeter Solutions 4Q Update

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