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AcquiredMar 10, 2021

Meituan

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We dive into the history behind Meituan, the juggernaut Chinese "super-app" which dominates China's services economy, offering consumers everything from food delivery, restaurant reviews, travel booking, bike-sharing, movie ticketing, and countless other entertainment and lifestyle services all at the touch of a button. Already China's 3rd largest tech company by market cap (behind just Tencent and Alibaba), Meituan did $15 billion in net revenue in FY2019 and continues to grow rapidly. What makes it so special, and how were they able to become the market leader in such a competitive space? This story is packed with lessons that apply equally beyond China tech to high-growth company building and investing everywhere.
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Best for Anyone interested in astronomy and the possibility of extraterrestrial lifeOften cited around Oumuamua and extraterrestrial life

“The book is about Uumuamua, the extraterrestrial visitor from the other solar system, and discusses its unusual properties and implications for humanity.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Anyone interested in astronomy and the possibility of extraterrestrial life
Key quote: “He's like, you know, Pascal's wager, which is, does God exist? And Pascal's famous wager is like, well, if you think about the consequences of one or the other, you're probably better off believing God exists because you'll be happier probably during life.”
The host mentions 'Extraterrestrial' by Avi Loeb as a timely and interesting read that challenges conventional scientific views on the object Oumuamua. Loeb argues that the evidence suggests it could be extraterrestrial technology, making a compelling case for why this perspective is worth considering.
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