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🥱 “Boring Biz” — The Boring Entrepreneurship Trend. 5HourEnergy’s Monopoly. Pokemon’s $3.8B Acquisition.

Mar 17, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1403
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5 Hour Energy owns 90% of the market… which is why this energy shot got sued.

The company behind Pokemon Go got bought by  Saudi Arabia… because tech is more valuable than content.

The hottest trend in entrepreneurship? Mature, boring industries… we explain why boring is booming.

Plus, on St. Paddy’s Day, Wall Street tends to get lucky.


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