Companies that Lebron James has significantly invested in
LeBron took equity instead of cash in this headphone company, which later sold to Apple for billions
Beats
A profitability metric measuring the gain or loss generated on an investment relative to its cost, typically expressed as a percentage. It is calculated by doing: Net Profit/Cost of Investment *100
ROI (Return on Investment)
Whose wife is known for her cosmetic brand, Rhode?
Justin Bieber (Hailey Bieber)
This 2010 film tells the story of Facebook’s creation
The Social Network
This beverage corporation owns both Sprite and Dasani
The Coca-Cola Company
This fast-casual pizza chain became one of LeBron’s most successful early investments
Blaze Pizza
Financial Debts or Legal obligations a person or business owes to outside parties. It is also a key part of an accounting equation.
Liabilities
This Shark Tank investor was the Dallas Mavericks
Mark Cuban
This 2015 film starring Christian Bale and Steve Carell explains how a few investors profited from the 2008 financial crisis
The Big Short
This tech giant owns both Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta
This ride-sharing company counts LeBron as an early investor, with his stake reportedly worth tens of millions after its IPO
Lyft
A short, high-impact business summary for investors
Elevator Pitch
This actress who famously played Wonderwoman in 2017 and starred in "Death of the Nile" cofounded Goodles mac n cheese company.
Gal Gadot
This movie has Will Smith playing as a single father who becomes an unpaid intern at a prestigious brokerage firm.
The Pursuit of Happyness
This company owns YouTube, even though it operates under a different name
Alphabet Inc
LeBron owns a stake in this English soccer club through Fenway Sports Group
Liverpool FC
This concept describes the additional return a company earns above its weighted average cost of capital, often used as a measure of true economic profit.
Economic Value Added (EVA)
In 2011, Mark Wahlburg's brother, Paul, opened his first restaurant of their now popular burger franchise. This franchise exists in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. What is the name of this Wahlburg establishment?
Wahlburgers
Using data-driven analysis to identify undervalued players, Beane, played by Brad Pitt, challenged traditional scouting, aiming to win despite having a significantly smaller budget than top teams in which 2011 film?
Money Ball
This multinational company owns Ben & Jerry’s, and Axe
Unilever
This luxury tequila brand is part of LeBron’s expansion into the spirits industry
Lobos 1707
This economic term describes a market dominated by a small number of powerful firms, such as the airline or smartphone industries
oligopoly
This Oscar-winning actor co-founded the global restaurant chain Nobu
Robert Di Nero
This 2000 movie about a crooked brokerage firm introduced the term “pump and dump” to many viewers.
Boiler Room
This corporation owns Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut
Yum! Brands