Chamath Palihapitiya
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The SPAC King Is Doing Just Fine Even as the Bubble Starts to Burst
Chamath Palihapitiya—tech billionaire, Golden State Warriors co-owner, and all-around meme lord—has a sure-thing, 100%, can’t-miss investment for you that will definitely, absolutely pay off for him.
One morning last October, as wildfires raged across Northern California, President Donald Trump convalesced from Covid‑19, and Congress debated how big of a stimulus bill would be needed to rescue the economy, Chamath Palihapitiya went on TV to pitch investors on the latest stock he was taking public.