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💰 Alibaba’s $100B rally
Jack Ma’s AI flex, and how it shifts SaaS strategy
Welcome to SaaS Wire — your backstage pass to the hottest in software and services!
What we’ll cover today:
📉 The Muddy Waters takedown of AppLovin – what NOT to do
💰 Alibaba’s $100B rally, Jack Ma’s AI flex, and how it shifts SaaS strategy
📅 Upcoming SaaS events you can’t afford to miss this April
Source : CNBC
AppLovin, a mobile tech company, is under fire as short-seller Muddy Waters calls them out for shady practices.
🚨 Breaking News
AppLovin's stock crashed 20% after Muddy Waters said the company uses sketchy accounting and has hidden risks in its business.
⚡ Wire Simplified –
Muddy Waters says AppLovin inflates its revenue using confusing accounting tricks.
They claim AppLovin hides debt and losses in vague ways.
AppLovin runs ad tech and gaming platforms – two very competitive spaces.
The stock dropped hard — nearly 20% in one day.
Investors are now nervous about how real the company’s profits really are.
✔️ Straight to the Point
Short-seller smoke usually means fire — AppLovin now needs to convince the market it's not playing hide-and-seek with numbers.
🎯 Do you think short-sellers like Muddy Waters help clean up the market? |
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Source : CNBC
Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, is back in the spotlight with a $100B surge, thanks to AI bets and Jack Ma.
🚨 Breaking News
Alibaba's stock soared 25%, adding $100B in value, as investors cheer Jack Ma’s return and big moves in AI development.
⚡ Wire Simplified –
Alibaba is focusing on AI to stay competitive globally.
Jack Ma’s public reappearance boosted investor confidence.
The company has launched AI tools and smart logistics.
Alibaba’s stock had its best week in years.
Investors think Alibaba’s comeback story has just begun.
✔️ Straight to the Point
Alibaba is mixing old-school leadership with new-school AI, and the market’s loving it – but can it keep the hype going?
Used the new Google Gemini 2.5 Pro to create a computer graphics simulation to generate 3D plants with a technique called L-systems!
Claude and Gemini were the only ones who could do it.
This was 2 weeks of homework in computer graphics class in college!
— Deedy (@deedydas)
4:43 AM • Mar 27, 2025
Early stage VC is wild rn.
So. Many. Deals.
Fast processes. High prices. Insane traction.
It’s easy to complain about pricing, competition, blah blah but that’s so boring.
Move fast, invest in people you like, and have fun.
As a startup ecosystem, I’m glad we’re trying
— Chad Byers 🦍 (@chadbyers)
1:36 AM • Mar 27, 2025
SaaStr Annual 2025
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Date: May 13–15, 2025 | Location: San Mateo, CA, USA
Turing Fest 2025
Bringing together founders, product leaders, and investors to discuss scaling tech businesses, product development, and growth strategies.
Date: May 7, 2025 | Location: Edinburgh, UK
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