The Synopsis

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Speedwell Research spends hundreds of hours researching public businesses each month and in "The Synopsis" they share their key learnings. Most business podcasts are superficial and assume their listeners are unsophisticated. In contrast, The Synopsis trusts listeners are interested in learning about complex, industry-specific issues, so long as they are explained clearly. We cover businesses from inception to current day, coupling business analysis and an investors lens. Start listening today to become a better analyst and investor.

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Episodes

Company. Dream Finders Homes: A Better Business Model for the Homebuilding Industry

In this episode of The Synopsis we cover capital-light homebuilder, Dream Finders Homes. We dovetail into the homebuilding industry, the macro supply/ demand environment, as well as detail Dream Finders Homes business model and how it differs from peer NVR. This podcast is informed by Speedwell Research’s new short format reports, called “Exploratory Reports”. We released the first Exploratory Report on Dream Finders Homes for free (link below). Dream Finders Homes Report Link: https://speedwell...

Nov 27, 2023•45 min•Ep. 6

Company. Etsy: Building an Internet Marketplace in the Shadows of eBay and Amazon

In this episode of The Synopsis, we cover everything from Etsy’s founding history and early strategic errors to how Josh Silverman quickly reaccelerated growth and improved profitability after several years of sagging performance. We dovetail into what makes the platform unique and how Etsy has been able to succeed where both eBay and Amazon failed. We draw on Speedwell’s 79 page report to teach not just about Etsy, but also help investors learn about how great CEOs run a business. -*-*-*-*-*-*-...

Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 5

Dialogue. The Consumer’s Hierarchy of Preferences—The Other Side of The Consumer Value Prop

This week on The Synopsis, we introduce our Consumer’s Hierarchy of Preferences framework in a new episode format. The Consumer’s Hierarchy of Preferences is a helpful idea for investors and entrepreneurs to better understand the market, their products, and competitors’ offerings. You can check out our original writing introducing the idea here . This show is the first of our “Dialogue” format, which will be episodes focused on business frameworks or other investing ideas. We will return with a ...

Oct 02, 2023•40 min•Ep. 4

Company. Copart: Building a Deep Moat Business from Junkyards and Wrecked Cars

In this podcast on Copart, Speedwell Research covers everything from Founder Willis Johnson’s early business career to the industry dynamics, and how Copart became the global, salvage marketplace auction leader. Investors can learn a lot from Willis Johnson’s early business intuition and movement from the lowest wrung of the salvage vehicle value chain as a liquidator to ultimately a critical service provider for insurance companies. We draw on Speedwell’s 85 page report, released in May 2023, t...

Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 3

Company. RH: From Near Bankruptcy to Multi-Billion Dollar Luxury Retailer

In this podcast on RH, Speedwell Research covers everything from Restoration Hardware’s beginnings as just a catalog in a personal living room to massive multi-story Galleries with restaurants that generate >$10mn. Investors can learn much from the early business failings, as well as the incredible turnaround and business transformation Gary Friedman led. We draw on Speedwell’s 86 page research report, released in March 2023, to teach you not just about RH, but also about novel customer acqui...

Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 2

Company. Meta Platforms: From Dorm Room to Global Dominance

In this inaugural podcast, Speedwell Research goes into details on their ~170 page, January 2023 report on Meta Platforms ($META). We cover a list of questions including 1) how resilient are social networks and why did Friendster and MySpace disapear? 2) how does ad tech work and did Apple's policies permanently impair Meta? 3) what "job" does Facebook and Instagram do? 4) is the metaverse a dealbreaker for investors? 5) and much more. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00) Intro (3:09) History...

Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 1

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