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
March 9
Excerpt from The Four, chapter on Apple. No technology firm has solved the problem of aging — losing relevance. As a luxury brand, Apple is the first tech company to have a shot at multigenerational success. Apple did not start as a luxury brand. It…
March 2
Marriage dates back to ancient societies. Our ancestors needed a safe environment in which to have children and a way to handle property rights. Marriages based on love didn’t become popular until the Romantic Era. The engagement ring, a custom dating back to ancient Rome,…
February 23
right /rahyt/ noun 1. a moral or legal entitlement What are our rights as humans, US citizens, or residents of Florida? I've been thinking a lot about rights lately as, like so many things, when they become scarce you start getting very fond of them. We…
February 16
Apologies in advance for any expletives, upset/angry about yet another mass shooting of children and the cowardly whores who infest our Congress (my cowardly whore is Marco Rubio, FL, $3.3M from the NRA). Who is yours? Actually, not fair to call these guys/gals whores, as…
February 9
My Esquire piece on big tech getting bigly (I know, I know…) is live online and hits newsstands next week. What. A. Thrill. Gut vs. Emotion Instinct is powerful, and useful. We’re blessed with millions of years of experience that register a strong sense you…
February 2
An excerpt from an upcoming feature in Esquire. When the subject of monopolistic behavior comes up, Amazon is quick to cite its favorite number, 4%. It’s the share of US retail Amazon controls (online and offline), and only half of Walmart’s market share. It's a…
January 26
Your kids don't worry that lying on top of you during Outrageous Acts of Science will be inappropriate or unwelcome. Affection from offspring is immensely rewarding, as it's raw — no objective, no expectation, no filter. Just a natural urge to feel your warmth and…
January 19
There are several reasons to call for the breakup of big tech: — weaponization of the platforms by adversaries — teen depression — monopoly power — restraint of competition — recognition the true consumers are firms (e.g., advertisers) who incur harm — market failure The most recent neon red flag of…
January 12
Activist investing has been a successful asset class for decades. I spent a hot minute as an activist, puking myself on to corporate boards over the objections of families (Sulzbergers), governors (Rick Snyder was chairman of Gateway), and fishermen (Eddie Bauer). The key attributes of…
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