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IPO Vibe, SpaceX Pop Prediction, and the Cult of Musk
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Scott opens by naming what everyone senses but hasn't said: the market vibe on AI has shifted hard, from roughly 75% approval to 25%. But SpaceX is different — it's not an AI company being questioned; it's a cult with real underlying assets. Starlink is genuine — 'Comcast in space' — a broadband monopoly in orbit with real moats. [1] — Scott Galloway "You have a great company with great moats that's a rocket company. The company that makes all the money is basically Comcast in space. It's…" 17:55 Attached to it is a money-losing AI venture priced at 100 times revenues. Stephanie argues that for the mass of retail investors, due diligence is irrelevant; they just want in on the Musk name. Scott sharpens the warning: with the SEC waiver, the NASDAQ inclusion, and the tiny float, the IPO isn't about price discovery. Professional investors know it's overvalued, and they're buying it anyway for the guaranteed pop. [2] — Scott Galloway "People will opt for their economic security. And if they think they can get 10% or 20% in a 1 or 2-hour trade, they know this is overvalued…" 21:26 No one gets eulogized for skipping a rigged trade, Scott deadpans. His call: the stock closes up on day one, driven entirely by manufactured scarcity — the ultimate false flag signal for all the IPOs that follow.
Scott Galloway observed a tangible vibe shift against AI, with public approval dropping from around 75% to roughly 25%, reflecting growing skepticism about AI valuations.
Strip away the rockets and the hype: SpaceX's actual cash engine is Starlink, a broadband monopoly in space that functions like Comcast. Attached to it is a loss-making AI venture being valued at 100 times revenues. Great moats, absurd price.
SpaceX received a regulatory waiver allowing it to float just 5% of its shares instead of the standard 10%, artificially constricting supply and driving up price.
