Is Venture Capital in a Hidden Bear Market? Plus, Starbucks' Strategy, AI in Wealth Management, and More

THIS WEEK ON TRENDS WITH FRIENDS 

Recorded live yesterday, Michael Batnick and Michael Parekh joined Howard Lindzon, JC Parets, and Phil Pearlman to explore key topics like the evolving venture capital scene, gold’s recent breakout, and the innovative strategies driving companies like Starbucks.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE

• Starbucks’ Strategic Comeback: Discover how Starbucks is leading the charge with its innovative strategies.

• Venture Capital’s Bear Market: What’s really happening in VC, and why isn’t anyone talking about it?

• The AI Revolution in Finance: How AI is poised to disrupt wealth management and investment practices.

• The Rising Power of Exchanges: Why exchanges are becoming more influential in market operations.

• Gold’s Unstoppable Surge: Exploring the factors behind gold’s recent breakout and what it means for investors.

We’ve also added an incredible deck with all the charts we’ll share each week. You can check it out here.

SKIP AHEAD

(00:00) Introduction and Starbucks discussion
(05:12) Apple’s AI strategy and future potential
(09:28) The hidden bear market in venture capital
(16:35) Market sentiment and VIX analysis
(21:42) AI’s impact on wealth management
(33:12) The future of personal health tracking
(37:53) The rise of exchanges and their data advantage
(52:35) Gold’s global breakout and appeal
(59:17) Closing thoughts on market trends

WHERE TO FIND HOWARD AND FRIENDS

• Howard – https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon 
• JC – https://stocktwits.com/allstarcharts 
• Phil – https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman 
• Michael Parekh – https://stocktwits.com/MParekh
• Michael Batnick – https://x.com/michaelbatnick?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
• Production and Marketing – https://penname.co/

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