Sep 28, 2018 · Episode 2

Instagram co-founders, "tech bias" and why Amazon will buy Snapchat

3 predictions · 2–1 · 67% accuracy

Scott's predictions3

Snap will no longer be an independent company by the end of 2019 (it will be acquired or sold).
“Despite... Well, one, we've already made one, and that is by the end of 'nineteen, Snap is no longer an independent company.”
M&A · Checkable · by Dec 31, 2019
Didn’t happenResolved Dec 31, 2019
Facebook's stock price will rise significantly (similar to Apple's rally two years earlier) as the company continues posting strong financial numbers.
“I think Facebook is... I think the stock is remarkably undervalued. And to be clear, bad for America, bad for the planet, but I just think the stock is gonna scream when people realize that probably they're gonna get through this and they're gonna start posting just enormous numbers. It's gonna turn into apples two years ago.”
Markets · Judgment call · by Sep 28, 2019 (inferred)
Came trueResolved Jul 2019
Mark Zuckerberg will remain in control of Facebook (will not step down or lose control) despite the Instagram founders' departure controversy.
“He's is he's got... He clings to power like he makes an African dictator look charming. What what... How on earth does Mark Zuckerberg leave? Two classes of stock? How can he leave?”
Tech · Checkable · by Sep 28, 2019 (inferred)
Came trueResolved May 2019