The Man Who Lost $70 Billion and Is a Billionaire Again

The Man Who Lost $70 Billion and Is a Billionaire Again

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The transcript discusses the speaker's success in internet investments around the early 2000s, followed by the tech crash in 2001, which led to a significant financial loss of $70 billion. Despite this, the speaker experienced a period of rapid wealth increase, even surpassing Bill Gates for a short time. The narrative concludes with the speaker's survival and recovery from near bankruptcy, highlighting resilience in the face of financial adversity.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the focus of the speaker's investments around the turn of the century?

Healthcare

Real estate

Automobiles

Internet

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did the speaker reportedly lose during the tech crash?

$50 billion

$60 billion

$70 billion

$80 billion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's net worth increasing by per week before the crash?

$15 billion

$10 billion

$5 billion

$20 billion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For how many days did the speaker surpass Bill Gates in wealth?

Four days

Three days

Two days

One day

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage did the speaker's share price drop by during the crash?

100%

99%

95%

90%