Not Everyone Can Build a Digital Ad Business, Plus Debating Radical Transparency
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss Verizon’s write-down on Oath (Yahoo, AOL) and the challenges with building a digital advertising business. They also debate the notion of Radical Transparency, before sharing their After Hours picks for the week.
Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:
The Atavist Magazine (Website)
Blood Cries Out by Sean Patrick Cooper (Article)
Atlanta (TV Show)
Wall Street Rule for the #MeToo Era: Avoid Women At All Cost by Gillian Tan and Katia Porzecanski (Bloomberg Article)
Response from Jefferies CEO Richard Handler in Wall St. CEO calls out men afraid to be alone with a female colleague in the #MeToo era by Julia La Roche ( Yahoo Finance Article)
The Value of Everything: Making and Taking in the Global Economy by Mariana Mazzucato (Book)
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon, @DesaiMihirA and Felix on LinkedIn at: Felix Oberholzer- Gee.