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Peloton – A call for action [pdf]

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Re: Peloton – A call for action [pdf]

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That was rough. I have similar vibes from the investor call a week after Cyberpunk 2077 released but even that was much more generous.

It all seems like well-earned criticism. As someone with no stake I am happy to see the consumer-hostile behavior of the treadmill murder machine incident be given its own slide.

Re: Peloton – A call for action [pdf]

#6
> Q: Is there anything about being CEO that you don’t like, that you like to delegate?

> A: Finance. Our CFO does 99% of finance. I engage because I want to know how we’re doing. But to say I don’t add value to her operation is an understatement. You can also say the same with technology. Our CTO doesn’t get any help from me. I’ll go sometimes months without talking to our CTO, which as a CEO of a technology company, that’s kind of rare.

Wow...

Re: Peloton – A call for action [pdf]

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post #4

While a brutal dressing down of the company, I have to admit that this is one of the most nicely made decks I’ve ever seen. What is the reasoning behind them sharing this publicly, I wonder?

Increase short interest I guess? Presume they have a massive short position.

Re: Peloton – A call for action [pdf]

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post #4

While a brutal dressing down of the company, I have to admit that this is one of the most nicely made decks I’ve ever seen. What is the reasoning behind them sharing this publicly, I wonder?

They're an activist fund. They own 5% of the company, and want the CEO removed.

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/activist-bl...

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