$10K invested into IPOs that have happened since 2020

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Why it worked

The video leverages a strong hook by presenting a clear financial outcome ($10k investment) tied to a popular topic (IPOs) and a recent timeframe (since 2020). The visual presentation of data, showing both extreme losses and massive gains, creates inherent curiosity and encourages viewers to watch until the end to see the full spectrum of results.

Summary

The video displays a list of companies that have had IPOs since 2020, showing the initial investment value of $10,000 and its current value. It highlights both significant losses and gains, with some investments becoming worthless and others yielding substantial returns.

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1Introduction of the topic: $10k invested in IPOs since 2020
2List of companies with IPO year and value of $10k
3Companies with significant losses (WE, BIRD, RIVN, COIN)
4Companies with moderate gains (ABNB, HOOD)
5Companies with substantial gains (RDDT, ALAB, PLTR, ARM)

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$10K invested into IPOs that have happened since 2020 Company/IPO Year Value of $10k $WE (Wework- 2021) -100% ($0-Bankrupt) $BIRD (Allbirds - 2021) -99.25% ($75) $RIVN (Rivian - 2021) -80.1% ($1,992) $COIN (Coinbase - 2021) -53.9% ($4,610) $ABNB (Airbnb - 2020) -6% ($9,400) $HOOD (Robinhood - 2021) 57% ($15,700) $RDDT (Reddit - 2024) 276% ($37,600) $ALAB (Astera Labs - 2024) 425% ($52,500) $PLTR (Palantir - 2020) 1,325% ($142,500) $ARM (Arm Holdings - 2023) 16,353% ($1,645,300)