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Founder's Journal

How Did Mr. Beast Build a $1.5 BILLION Empire, the 5 Ways to Brainstorm Business Ideas and How to Hire FAQ

Founder's Journal

Morning Brew

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Episode 4: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) breakdown MrBeast’s $1.5 billion valuation and exactly what factors have allowed MrBeast to be so successful. Then, the team shares their strategies for coming up with ideas for new businesses, and Alex shares his most recent startup pitches. And finally, for Startup AMA we answer a listener question about the best and worst hiring practices. #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Links: Paul Graham’s How to Get Startup Ideas How to get startup ideas in 10 diagrams Alex’s 7 strategies to brainstorm startup ideas Hiring Decision Template Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Mr. Beast is trying to raise $150 million at a $1.5 billion valuation.

0:07.2

What do you guys think about this? Is the valuation crazy? Are you all in on Mr. Beast?

0:11.7

Not my style.

0:12.8

Ooh, this is going to be fun.

0:14.4

You guys have converted me and you can't really argue with success.

0:17.8

I think there's two risks that basically could dethrone him.

0:21.0

Jesse, do you have a dog?

0:22.0

No.

0:22.4

Okay, your feedback isn't valid.

0:26.4

What's up everyone? I'm Alex Lieberman.

0:28.6

And I'm Sophia Emmeruso.

0:30.4

Yo, this is Jesse Pooji.

0:32.8

And this is the Crazy Wands.

0:35.3

Episode four of the Crazy Wands. I'm Alex Lieberman.

0:39.3

As always, join by my co-host, Jesse Pooji.

0:42.9

Baby Buffet.

0:43.9

And Sophia Emmeruso, the Dean.

0:46.0

Guys, we're keeping those names going.

0:48.3

One of my friends told me you should give me a name like the Oracle of Omaha.

0:51.8

He said the sued sayer of St. Louis.

0:54.8

Oh, I like that.

0:55.9

I like that.

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