MrBeast Wants to Be Disney. Seriously. 🏰

Biz Analyst Club Newsletter

by The Business Model Analyst

Hello, Biz Enthusiasts!
Elon’s beefing with OpenAI again, WhatsApp is out here trying to become your whole phone, and a mysterious $40B robot startup may or may not have created the future. Meanwhile, MrBeast is casually building Disney 2.0, and Prada just said “Ciao, Versace” with a $1.4B check. Luxury, drama, and laundry (yes, laundry) — we’ve got it all. Let’s dive in. 💸

Hot Takes 🚀

1. Prada Just Bought Versace for $1.4B — Because Italian Drama Never Goes Out of Style 💰
In a move that feels like the finale of a very expensive reality show, Prada has acquired Versace in a $1.38B deal. Capri Holdings' American luxury dream is officially over, and Prada’s Italian empire just got a spicy new chapter.
👉 See what this mega-merger means for the luxury market

2. MrBeast Is Building a New Disney — And Investors Are Eating It Up 🏰🎥
YouTube’s biggest star isn’t just chasing views — he's chasing empires. MrBeast’s company is now valued at $5B, and its new CEO says it’s modeling itself after Disney. (Yes, the one with the mouse.) From viral stunts to cruise ships? Never say never.
👉 Why Beast Industries is more than just clickbait

3. Elon Musk vs. OpenAI Is Getting Even Messier ⚖️🤖
OpenAI has officially sued Elon, accusing him of running a full-on harassment campaign. The court docs read like a tech world soap opera: legal threats, smear campaigns, and a hostile takeover attempt. All that’s missing is a dramatic courtroom reveal.
👉 Read the wildest lawsuit in AI right now

4. The $40B Robot Startup Everyone’s Talking About — That Has Almost No Revenue 🤔🦾
Meet Figure AI: a startup with a few robots, no revenue, and a $40B valuation. Investors are torn — is this the next Tesla, or just AI FOMO taken too far? Either way, it’s officially Silicon Valley’s newest obsession.
👉 Inside the startup that’s either genius… or totally wild

5. WhatsApp Is Basically Becoming an Operating System 📱💬
You can now scan documents, zoom in on video calls, and set WhatsApp as your default calling app on iPhone. Who needs a phone app anymore? Just give Meta the keys already.
👉 Here’s everything new on WhatsApp this week

Quick Hits 📰

• OpenAI Adds Chat Memory: Now ChatGPT remembers past convos…so basically it’s your new therapist.
  👉 See how it works

• Startup Wants to Be Your Laundry Fairy: NoScrubs raised $2M to pick up, clean, and return your laundry fast. Finally, a VC-backed excuse to avoid chores.
  👉 Meet the Uber of laundry

• Bluesky Hits 30M Users: The anti-Twitter is booming — but can it stay chill when the masses arrive?
  👉 Inside the race to build “non-toxic” social media

• Lego’s New Factory = Zero Emissions: Their new $1B Vietnam plant runs on clean energy. Bricking good job.
  👉 How Lego’s building a greener future

• Passive Income, Toddler Edition: One mom earns $6,300/month so she can spend more time with her kid. Hustle smarter, not harder.
  👉 How she did it

• Color Theory Goes Corporate: Companies are painting their offices orange and blue to boost productivity. Color me skeptical.
  👉 Why your office might look like a Crayola box

• TikTok Stars Now Teach... Frugality?: Influencers are telling fans how not to spend. Is underconsumption the new flex?
  👉 Welcome to the era of the recession influencer

• Side Hustle Hits $2M in Sales: Inspired by a beach vacation, this charm jewelry biz exploded. Waves not included.
  👉 The side hustle success story you’ll want to copy

• Musk’s Private Jet Habits Leaked: He naps, hates loud vents, and wants to fly fast. Relatable… except the private jet part.
  👉 Inside Elon’s flight preferences

• Arkansas: The New Cycling Capital?: Walmart money turned Bentonville into a biking paradise. Saddle up.
  👉 Why the world’s top riders are flocking to Bentonville

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