• smokebuddy [he/him]@lemmy.today
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    4 months ago

    Why does anyone think this guy is some kind of business expert? Why is he propped up by CNBC all the time (and apparently FOX) as if his opinions are at all relevant?

    He got rich by using VC money to prop up a real dog of a software company, cooked the books, then sold it to Mattel in what is regarded as one of the worst business deals of all time

    Now he makes all his money like Trump did, licensing his brand to sad companies and getting appearence fees. He sells mutual funds with his name on them even though he’s not licensed, because he has nothing to do with them. He ran for Conservative party leadership, then dropped out because he couldn’t be bothered to (or is incapable of) learning French, even though he’s from Montreal.

    Business people with real wealth don’t spend all their time on TV or sell Cameo videos from a fake Shark Tank set, willing to endorse any shady business for a few thousand dollars.

    Just ignore this guy, he’s the worst.