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“Ideas are cheap; the people are what matter.” Startups face a lot of risk. But research suggests that 65% of startups fail because of one particular problem: people. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Martin Gonzalez, creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project, to discuss what public investors can learn from the people problems that plague startups… and any other organization. They discuss: How to spot strong leaders. The downside of overconfidence. How company culture affects stock returns. Companies discussed: SPOT Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Martin Gonzalez Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dez Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sure, the Apple Vision Pro has some flaws, but it’s incredible to be in a recording studio with Alicia Keys. Mary Long and Jason Moser checked out the new headset and discuss: - The training and educational use cases for spatial computing.  - How Apple and Meta products stack up against each other. - Meta’s virtual reality strategy.  - The strong value proposition for VR training in healthcare. Companies discussed: AAPL, META, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, PCOR, ADSK, AXON, ISGR, GMED Host: Mary Long Guest: Jason Moser Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relatively strong earnings results from Shopify and Roblox were overshadowed by questions about the outlook for the rest of the year and whether consumers will keep up the online shopping and in-game spending.. (00:21) Ron Gross and Andy Cross discuss: - Disney’s path to streaming profitability, and the warnings from Shopify and Roblox that growth in the back half of 2024 might be a bit lighter. - Trade Desk’s relative strength in a tough earnings environment, and Airbnb bracing for some travel slowdown. - How drinkmaker Celsius continues to find the energy for growth. (19:11) Motley Fool Co-founder David Gardner provides some timeless advice for college grads. (27:27) Ron and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: Toast and Trex. Stocks discussed: DIS, SHOP, RBLX, TTD, ABNB, CELH, TREX, TOST Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Andy Cross, Ron Gross, David Gardner, Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street thinks two growth stock prices have gotten a little too high. Plus, we feature a weed company with a lot of cash. (00:21) Kirsten Guerra and Ricky Mulvey break down earnings from Duolingo and Roblox. Then, (16:30) Nick Sciple takes a look at the legal pot business, and a legislative change that could have profound implications on the market. Companies discussed: DUOL, RBLX, GOOGL, GOOG, CRON Public.com disclosure: A High-Yield Cash Account is a secondary brokerage account with Public Investing. Funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn a variable interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance. Neither Public Investing nor any of its affiliates is a bank. US only. Learn more at https://public.com/disclosures/high-yield-account Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Kirsten Guerra, Nick Sciple Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uber’s earnings may seem a little hand-wavy, but there's more to the story. At (00:12) Tim Beyers and Mary Long take a look at earnings from Uber and Toast. Then, (16:34) Alicia Alfiere and Ricky Mulvey ask if AI will kill Chegg, the homework helper. Tickers discussed: UBER, SICP, JOBY, TOST Host: Mary Long Guests: Tim Beyers, Alicia Alfiere, Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For anyone besides Netflix? First up, (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey break down earnings from Disney and Axon Enterprise. Then, (19:44) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp look at the 60/40 portfolio, and if it still holds up in 2024. Tickers discussed: DIS, AXON, NFLX, GLD Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick Engineers: Dan Boyd, Desiree Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Warren Buffett talks, investors listen. We unpack the quotes and commentary from the market’s most anticipated annual meeting and check in on the state of Berkshire Hathaway.   (00:13) Jim Gillies and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Berkshire’s past and future succession-- planning. - What Buffett’s cash stack and shrinking Apple position might signal about his view of the market and tax policy.  - Why investors shouldn’t be looking at Berkshire on strictly a total-return basis. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL  Monarch Money free trial offer: www.monarchmoney.com/fool Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jim Gillies Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number of data compromises last year increased by 78% from just 2022, according to the 2023 Annual Data Breach Report. One primary reason for this increase? Artificial intelligence. “This Week in Tech” co-hosts Tim Beyers and Tim White discuss the rise of cyber threats, and what it means for companies like Microsoft, Crowdstrike, and Zscaler. They also discuss how these breaches work, and what you can do to protect yourself and your family. Members of any Motley Fool Service can watch “This Week in Tech” at 10:00 am ET on Fridays, or any time at the Fool Live replay hub: https://www.fool.com/premium/live/replayhub?cat=fool-live-full-shows  To become a Motley Fool member, head to www.fool.com/signup Companies mentioned: MGM, UHC, MSFT, NVDA, CRWD, OKTA, ZS, T, DDOG, ACN Host: Tim Beyers Guest: Tim White Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether it's smartphones or soy lattes, consumers are pickier right now. The companies that are keeping things convenient and creating value offerings are winning, the ones that aren’t are struggling. (00:21) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - Apple’s sluggish hardware sales and massive $110B buyback program, and Amazon’s killer cloud and ad segment growth. - CVS’s Medicare struggles, Wayfair working out of declines, and Coke keeping things business-as-usual. - The different fates in fast food for Starbucks, Domino’s, and McDonald’s. (19:11) Ron and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Wingstop and Crowdstrike. Stocks discussed: AAPL, AMZN, CVS, W, KO, SBUX, DPZ, MCD, CRWD, WING Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re talking big moves and Big Oil as earnings season continues. At (00:21) Jason Hall and Deidre Woollard break down Peloton’s CEO shift and Big Oil’s big profits. At (16:40) Tom Chivers, author of Everything Is Predictable, explains how the Bayesian theorem underlies much of modern life and investing. Companies discussed: PTON, SHEL, XOM, COP Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jason Hall, Tom Chivers Producer: Ricky Mulvey, Chace Przylepa Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices