Deep Dive #5 - The Margins

The Margins

Background

  • SoftBank
    • Japanese investment firm
    • Known on HN for making large, questionable investments

Background

  • WeWork
    • Shared office space rental company
    • Known on HN for losing money
    • Received $9B from SoftBank

Background

  • DoorDash
    • Food delivery company
    • Known on HN for shady business practices
    • Received investment from SoftBank and Y Combinator

Background

  • arbitrage: Simultaneous buying and selling of an asset on two different markets.
    • e.g., your local Wal-Mart sells Playstation 5s for $400, but you can sell them on eBay for $500

The Margins

What it does well

  • Tells an amazing story
    • Story reveals something deeper

What it does well

  • Makes the reader feel like an insider

What it does well

  • Strong writing
  • Taps into the HN zeitgeist

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