GameStop, AMC, and Beyond: Lessons on Short Squeezes and Risk Management with Jeff Richards

This week we're joined by Jeff Richards, managing partner at Notable Capital. Together we explore the rebranding of GGV Capital to Notable Capital and dissect the viral phenomenon of meme stocks, focusing on the surge of GameStop and AMC fueled by the ever-elusive Roaring Kitty. Join us for insights into market dynamics, risk management, and the evolving role of AI in finance and investing. We cover: • The rebranding of GGV Capital to Notable Capital • Slice, and how it’s disrupting the pizza delivery space • The recent surge in GameStop and AMC stock prices • The dynamics of short squeezes • The role of short sellers in the market • The IPO market — Thanks to our sponsor, Public. Public is an investing platform where members can build a portfolio of stocks, bonds, options, ETFs, crypto, and alternative assets—plus get an industry-leading 5.1%* APY with a high-yield cash account. Learn more today: www.public.com/trendswithfriends. — Skip Ahead: (00:00) Welcome banter (04:00) Notable Capital’s rebrand (05:40) Slice pizza delivery (10:22) Book plugs (10:50) Roaring kitty skyrocketing AMC and GME (14:20) A lesson for investors regarding shorts (18:20) Short sellers’ role in the market (20:48) The psychology of meme stocks and FOMO (24:20) A note on the global market landscape (26:11) Pepe the Frog and cultural influence (31:35) The evolving role of AI in finance and investing (37:47) The importance of sales and marketing (40:13) AI is turbocharging SMB’s (42:59) Making sense of the startup economy (48:33) The next boom (49:35) Market bets (56:43) Trends with NO Friends: Blue Bird & Nelnet (01:02:40) Options trades (01:04:05) See you next week — Referenced: • Notable Capital - https://notablecap.com/ • Slice - https://slicelife.com/ • Shoe Dog - https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-Nike-ebook/dp/B0176M1A44 • Setting The Table - https://www.amazon.com/Setting-Table-Transforming-Hospitality-Business/dp/0060742763 • Thinking Fast and Slow - https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555 • Roaring Kitty’s tweet - https://twitter.com/TheRoaringKitty/status/1789807772542067105?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1789807772542067105|twgr^5d8c010501259346ce1f346ad2bc72fce6917477|twcon^s1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2Fpen-name%2F05-14-24-TwF-0a961666fd0f49ea9f060a222a86064b%3Fpvs%3D25 • Ibotta - https://home.ibotta.com/ — Big Thank You To Our Guest: • Jeff Richards - https://notablecap.com/team/jeff-richards/ — Where To Find Howard and Friends: • Howard - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon • JC - https://stocktwits.com/allstarcharts • Phil - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman • Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/ — All opinions expressed on this show are solely the opinions of the hosts’ and guests’ and do not reflect the opinions of Stocktwits, Inc. or its affiliates. The hosts are not SEC or FINRA registered advisors or professionals. The content of this show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your financial advisor before making any investment decisions. — *Rebate rates vary from $0.06-$0.18 per contract depending on time of enrollment and number of referrals you make. Rates are subject to change at any time. See terms of the Options Rebate Program: https://www.public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms. Options are risky and not suitable for everyone. Investors must review the Options Disclosure Document (ODD): https://www.public.com/ODD. Brokerage services for US-listed securities and options offered through Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. See Fee Schedule & T&Cs: https://www.public.com/disclosures. Supporting documentation upon request. A High-Yield Cash Account is a brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance. Neither Public Investing nor any of its affiliates is a bank.

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