Upstart Holdings Inc (UPST)

Pitch Summary: The two largest sources of revenue (over 73% in total) are in financial trouble; uncompetitive and flawed AI; could not defend its ‘better AI’ claim to SEC; increasing loans with high non-performing portions; BSD Analysis: Upstart markets itself as an AI-driven platform for consumer lending, particularly unsecured personal loans. The bear case centers […]

Stride Inc (LRN)

Pitch Summary: The last of the over earners from the Covid period – EBITDA to fall over 20%; $330mil undisclosed funds from Covid; up to 40% of the total students are fake & ‘ghost’ students; undisclosed churn; overbilling and fraudulent claims; BSD Analysis: Stride Inc. (formerly K12) operates online schools and learning programs. The bear […]