Co-founder of @naavik_co. Former investor @themotleyfool
Joined June 2012
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A few years behind David, but a big day personally:
With Netflix hitting new highs today, it became my first 100-bagger 💯😁
Bought $NFLX at $7.30 on 1/25/2010
Today: closed at $763.89 (+10,365.8%)
15 year old me would be so hyped! This is what investing is all about.
Best day of my investment career.
These have been among the most widely held stocks by @themotleyfool & @TMFRuleBreakers members everywhere. That sparks huge joy.
This is what #RuleBreakerInvesting looks like.
(If you actually... invest.)
Thank you @DavidGFool for sharing your wisdom with the games industry!
It was an absolute pleasure turning the tables after all these years and finding a new way to discuss investing, games, and life all in one pod 🚀
New podcast alert!
Enjoy our conversation with @DavidGFool, co-founder and co-chairman of @themotleyfool!
David is not just a market-crushing investor, but he has also successfully embedded game design into his life and business.
In this episode, we discuss the joys of gamification, the appeal of Rule Breaker Investing, and the reason for Conscious Capitalism. We also end with a fun game of "Buy, Sell, or Hold."
Check it out:
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1c3…
- Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
- YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=5n77_gTS…
So happy to announce this initiative and super grateful to our team and partners for helping us bring it to life.
In short, Naavik's research capabilities are going to the next level - and it's open to everyone 🚀
If you have any interest in the games industry, don't miss out👇
🎉 Big news 🎉
Naavik is excited to launch the Open Gaming Research Initiative!
If you follow us, you know how hard we work to bring you high quality games industry analysis. This effort will take our free content to the next level.
Here's what you need to know 👇
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I had great fun chatting with Nexon CEO @owenmahoney on the Naavik Gaming Podcast.
We discuss insights gained from running a global business, managing timeless virtual worlds, pursuing antifragility, and what "weird" new bets could define Nexon's future.
Thank you, Owen!
🎧Episode links:🎧
🔹Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
🔹Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/52B…
🔹YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=DaojNUBu…
Enjoy!
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Talking with Piers is always a pleasure. I've long admired his willingness to take unconventional paths, stay on the bleeding edge, and maintain strong clarity of thought amidst industry chaos.
If interested in gaming, web3, and charting your own path - give this a listen!
A great chat with @aaron_bush_ on the @naavik_co pod catching up on all things web3 games + Delphi Gaming:
• Dropping out
• Finding your own path
• Most anticipated games
• Strong founder DNA in crypto
• "Buy, Sell, Hold" on various ideas/projects
youtu.be/A1bbqsStmMw
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Some more links:
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3CL…
- Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Congrats to Moritz Baier-Lentz who will lead @lightspeedvp's gaming practice! @naavik_co is excited to partner with the team.
Also, check out our interview with Moritz. We dig into LSVP's gaming ambitions and discuss investing in game studios, web3, AI, and more.
🎧 Episode Links: 🎧
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1y7…
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=mfD2Iap9…
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.@naavik_co is hiring!
We're looking for a Managing Editor - a rockstar wordsmith and operator who can run our written content operations. This person (remote, full-time) will play an important leadership role as Naavik grows.
To learn more & apply: naavik-jobs.pallet.com/jobs/…
Check out my conversation with @bjornjeffery, a master at building & advising companies that create digital experiences for kids.
We discuss how to serve the kids market, lessons from founding/scaling Toca Boca, and breaking common conventions. Enjoy!
youtube.com/watch?v=xYS-Tud7…
🔥 The Metacast by @naavik_co episode links 🔥
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0mF…
Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Thank you, Björn!
I recently had a really great conversation with @EmilyG about entrepreneurship, scaling, and culture on The Metacast by @naavik_co.
So much wisdom to learn from her time leading @kongregate and now Double Loop Games! Thank you, Emily!
youtube.com/watch?v=NZDqTg44…
Thrilled to share my wide-ranging conversation with @Fwiz!
We discuss @polygonstudios’ major ambitions, lessons in scaling, advice to teams during “crypto winter,” what he’s excited about as a VC, and more.
Thank you Ryan, and hope everyone enjoys: youtu.be/du3nsZObzOg
More Metacast by @naavik_co episode links:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6xj…
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Thanks for joining, Jacob! I had a great time learning about @GenvidTech and Massively Interactive Live Events (MILEs) - one of the most exciting emerging trends in entertainment.
YouTube link is in Jacob's tweet, and here it is on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7mO…
Excited to share this latest podcast I did with @aaron_bush_ for @naavik_co (includes some discussion on playing Fortnite with @ballmatthew)
youtube.com/watch?v=S2PZiADw…
Had a great time presenting at the BITKRAFT Summit. Thanks @JensHilgers for the invite, and congrats to the whole team on the impressive event and progress!
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Had the absolute privilege of talking to @ballmatthew about the Metaverse and gaming. (cc: @naavik_co)
We discuss his new book, virtual world interoperability, massive interactive live events (MILEs), the convergence of tech, media & gaming… and more!
youtu.be/UaH0js4Y5-w
I highly recommend Matthew’s book, which you can find here: amazon.com/Metaverse-How-Wil…
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Excited to share my conversation with @raphkoster - game designer, author & CEO of @PlayableWorlds. (cc @naavik_co)
We discuss evolving as a game designer, the future of MMORPGs, advice on metaverse standards, player-owned economies, digital land & more!
youtube.com/watch?v=bbEzjbLd…
Excited to publish my conversation with Eric Kress, the smartest video game industry analyst I know. (cc @naavik_co)
We discuss industry trends, recession realities, and cover a bunch of companies (EA, Nintendo, Roblox, Unity, and more). Enjoy!
youtube.com/watch?v=j3luGU6T…
Thanks for having me on! We covered quite a bit, so definitely check it out 👇
Listen in as James and @aaron_bush_ discuss:
- The gaming industry 🕹️
- What’s behind the recent industry M&A’s 💸
- The future of Netflix’s gaming ambitions 💰
- The role of blockchain in the future of gaming 😎
…AND which gaming stocks Aaron has his eye on 🤑👀
Today, a new personal chapter begins. After 8 great years at @themotleyfool, I’m going all in on @naavik_co!
Lots of feelings — gratitude, excitement, hunger — but man it feels great to build with amazing people.
Feel grateful to have Lars working with us at @naavik_co. His insights are top notch — including his latest on The Sandbox.
You can also read the full intro to our premium report here: naavik.co/business-breakdown…
The Sandbox is a UGC blockchain game that is the leading light of "Virtual Real Estate Games." It has > $100M in investment, and as of last week, tokens valued at $14 billion. It also has barely any users. Investors are effectively valuing monthly active users at > $470,000 each
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