The Secretive $5 Billion Fund Behind Musk's Twitter Bid

The Secretive $5 Billion Fund Behind Musk's Twitter Bid

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The video discusses the secretive investor Alexander Thomas, who runs VIE Capital with over $5 billion in assets. Despite his low profile, Thomas has significant connections, including ties with Elon Musk and investments in companies like SpaceX and Neuralink. The video also covers Twitter's compliance with Musk's request for data, providing him with 500 million tweets daily to facilitate a potential acquisition.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the capital firm run by the secretive investor Alexander Thomas?

VIC Capital

VIA Capital

VIE Capital

VIM Capital

2.

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Which notable billionaire did Alexander Thomas work with before founding his own fund?

Bill Gates

Jeff Bezos

Yuri Milner

Warren Buffett

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following companies has Alexander Thomas invested in?

SpaceX

Google

Amazon

Tesla

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Twitter providing Elon Musk to facilitate the potential acquisition deal?

User account data

Financial statements

Advertising revenue reports

500 million tweets per day

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason Twitter is providing data to Elon Musk?

To increase advertising revenue

To comply with a contract

To enhance security measures

To improve user experience