Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and host of the Prof G and Pivot Podcasts. For Scott Galloway speaking inquiries, email speaking@profgmedia.com
November 1
6-min read I’ve consumed a great deal of alcohol over the years, and a modest amount of cannabis. I’ve tried other drugs intermittently, and never really warmed to anything other than juice and herb. There are a few drugs I’ve tried once, or a handful…
October 25
4-min read I can’t wrap my head around what happened at WeWork. It simply makes no sense. There has to be more to the story. Below is one (conspiracy) theory about the story of We. I have no evidence this happened, but also no evidence…
October 18
4-min read I’m sick and depressed. Why? Lederhosen. Oktoberfest in Munich brought with it jet lag and 18 hours in a tube with recirculated air. Crossing 6+ time zones seriously messes with my amygdala, making me depressed. On top of that, I caught a chest…
October 11
5-min read Season 1, Episode 1: SoftBank and Real Estate Last night I met up with friends at Soho House, a members-only club. I’ve always wanted to be a member, and have several friends who’ve offered to sponsor me. But the thought of being rejected…
September 27
Malcolm Gladwell writes about a fascinating episode in history. Neville Chamberlain's first plane ride was a trip to meet Adolf Hitler. The British Prime Minister was taken by Hitler's charisma. He believed the German leader when he promised not to invade Czechoslovakia. After his triumphant…
September 20
So, the mother of all party crashers took a dump in the We IPO punch bowl. The crasher? Math. The autopsy will show the shelving of this IPO was death by S-1. This was a case of immunities kicking in after the requisite SEC disclosure.…
September 13
They started out benign, a group committed to peace and prosperity in the galaxy. Slowly, they aggregated power and, wanting to maintain that power, turned to the dark side. They built a weapon 900km in diameter, staffed by hundreds of thousands of personnel and robots.…
September 6
Like countless other things, tech has ruined metaphors. Firewall now means "a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules." I'm taking the word back. A firewall is a fire-resistant barrier used to prevent the spread…
August 23
The story we were told about Amazon HQ2: The Seattle giant has outgrown its host city and needs to open a second hub and HQ. They are a thoughtful, data-driven firm and devise a process to vet cities, including municipalities that might not traditionally be…
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