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A24: The Rise of a Cultural Conglomerate
The indie studio is behind some of Hollywood’s biggest hits and critical darlings. It has designs on becoming media’s answer to LVMH.
Sep 22
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Plaid: Finance's Next Great Network
After turning down Visa, the $13.4 billion fintech is thriving solo. It’s become a true multi-product company with room to run.
Aug 13
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ASML: A Monopoly on Magic
The $300 billion Dutch firm is the most important company you’ve never heard of.
Jul 30
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Brex’s Second Act
The $12.3 billion fintech is hitting new heights and entering a new growth phase. It’s a dividend of the firm’s clear-eyed decision-making.
Mario Gabriele
Jul 13
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Watershed: A Climate Pragmatist
The $1 billion carbon accounting platform has attracted investment from Sequoia and Kleiner Perkins. Its greatest strength is its practical…
Mario Gabriele
May 14
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Mercury is Ready for the Moment
The unicorn banking platform built on a network of partner institutions is profitable, growing rapidly – and ready to become SV’s new standard.
Mario Gabriele
Mar 29
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Substack: Empire of Narratives
The $650 million startup isn’t a newsletter platform – it’s a multi-media network and cultural powerhouse.
Mario Gabriele
Mar 5
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TSMC: Semiconductors and Borders of Light
The world’s largest semiconductor foundry is expanding beyond Taiwan, investing $40 billion in a U.S. factory. It’s a move with immense political and…
Mario Gabriele
Dec 15, 2022
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Goldman Sachs: The Quest for Eternal Youth
The firm has spent billions attempting to transform itself into a tech company, exploring lending, savings, investing, and beyond. The initiative shows…
Mario Gabriele
Oct 3, 2022
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Stripe: Thinking Like a Civilization
The payments company's cultural power may be its most remarkable trait.
Mario Gabriele
Oct 3, 2022
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