May 24, 2022 · Episode 305

Just the SPACs, Ma'am

5 predictions · 5–0 · 100% accuracy

Scott's predictions5

There will be a wave of layoffs across tech/information-age companies that will be the largest since 2008.
“I think it's gonna be the biggest layoff we've had across what I'll call information age companies since probably 2008.”
Tech · Judgment call · by May 24, 2023 (inferred)
Came trueResolved Dec 2022
Significant layoffs across the tech/information-age sector will continue over the six to twelve months following May 2022.
“But I think we're gonna a lot of this over the next six or twelve months.”
Tech · Judgment call · by May 24, 2023
Came trueResolved May 2023
Within eighteen to twenty-four months of May 2022, the overall tech ecosystem will be stronger than it was before the layoffs.
“And then in eighteen to twenty four months, I think the entire tech ecosystem is gonna be stronger.”
Tech · Judgment call · by May 24, 2024
Came trueResolved May 2024
There will be significant scrutiny of companies claiming ESG credentials, revealing that many of these claims are mostly marketing rather than substantive.
“I think you're gonna see a lot of warranted scrutiny of firms claiming to be ESG, and we're gonna realize it's all bullshit.”
Markets · Judgment call · by May 24, 2023 (inferred)
Came trueResolved Nov 2022
The term 'ESG' will become regarded as a largely useless or meaningless label.
“I think this whole ESG thing has become... It's gonna become a useless, weird term.”
Markets · Judgment call · by May 24, 2023 (inferred)
Came trueResolved Nov 2023