Daniel Ek

[Rimaal]

I hope you are right, but no businessperson impulsively tweet anything regarding business.

It being impulsive also suggests he isn't serious about this.

Maybe he's not serious. Maybe he hoped it would be easy, maybe not. We don't know.

 

[Macho]

If people in USA hate Kronke's guts for moving a whole stadium and he's able to not budge or care, what's a bunch of jokers protesting in London gonna do?

The sale was never happening, surprised so many gave it the time of day. It was announced on twitter like the ESL and you saw where that ended up.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

@Rimaal one of those people who always think she's right ffs.

I agree with @14Henry for once. It's a massive publicity stunt. Just at the time where Spotify put their prices up.

 

[2Smokeyy]

Who uses Spotify anyways? Apple Music is the GOAT.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

This is a spend or sell summer for the Kroenkes.

If they don't spend big the backlash will be traumatic.

 

[GDeep™]

This is a spend or sell summer for the Kroenkes.

If they don't spend big the backlash will be traumatic.

How much do you think they’ll put in? Not including money the club makes itself with sales.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Sorry but at this stage Ek isn't a serious suitor.

Basically planned his bid on Twitter. Got a number of Arsenal legends (with very dubious records in anything not related to actually playing football) involved. Put in a bid he knew would be rejected. Then went on Twitter to tell everyone how he did really bid for the club.

Serious people don't behave like this.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Pr masterclass from Ek.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

How much do you think they’ll put in? Not including money the club makes itself with sales.

Difficult one. I'll stick by the fact that I think we will make 5 signings regardless of sales to key players. Ryan, Bertrand/Doig, CM, RB and creative attacker. So with that in mind I'd say £120-150M.

Then it'll be a one in one out scenario. Leno out GK in, Xhaka out CM in etc etc.

 

[Riou]

Can't believe the thing that was never gonna happen, isn't going to happen...gutted

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Bald fraud in my book

 

[HairSprayGooners]

How about you @GDeep™ what are your thoughts on the upcoming summer?

 

[Gooner416]

Publicity stunts are used to spotlight a product, but he's not a Kardashian, he's not the product. Spotify is and it doesn't need it. Unless he's going into politics or show business, he doesn't need the personal PR for his business model. Spotify's success is based on its business code. It is unique. Eke's name is not of benefit. In fact, the more the names of the people behind internet services are known, the more these services become subject to negative press targeting the personality of the owner. How many people know Reed Hasting's name? Very few. There's a reason for it, same reason Eke has always been publicity shy.

And again, he wouldn't make a false statement so easily refutable. He must have made the bid.

Plenty know Reed Hastings, he’s a damn good CEO who revolutionized the streaming world and pivoted the legacy rental blockbuster esque business to build an absolute behemoth. I’d wager Netflix wouldn’t be a thing if it wasn’t for Reed.

Anyway, don’t want to sidetrack your initial point just saying that I think the average person does recognize these executives but I see your point. I agree that he doesn’t need the publicity but they will get it regardless. Either way it sounds like he’s tapping out.

 

[Jury]

He was the Ek man
He was the Walrus

 

[Gooner416]

If people in USA hate Kronke's guts for moving a whole stadium and he's able to not budge or care, what's a bunch of jokers protesting in London gonna do?

The sale was never happening, surprised so many gave it the time of day. It was announced on twitter like the ESL and you saw where that ended up.

Pretty much this. Although I did have a sense of hopeless optimism that we could’ve made an impact as a fanbase.

 

[Gooner416]

Sorry but at this stage Ek isn't a serious suitor.

Basically planned his bid on Twitter. Got a number of Arsenal legends (with very dubious records in anything not related to actually playing football) involved. Put in a bid he knew would be rejected. Then went on Twitter to tell everyone how he did really bid for the club.

Serious people don't behave like this.

I think it was serious until he brought a couple legends on board that weren’t putting up their own money. No skin in the game. In addition, this recent statement is disappointing because had he planned to make another bid and galvanize the fans to fight for a takeover, he wouldn’t end it by saying “I’ll be here if that changes.”

It would’ve been more telling if he had reiterated his desire and mentioned a second bid with an emphasis on pressuring the current regime to change their stance.

 

[Iceman10]

Plenty know Reed Hastings, he’s a damn good CEO who revolutionized the streaming world and pivoted the legacy rental blockbuster esque business to build an absolute behemoth. I’d wager Netflix wouldn’t be a thing if it wasn’t for Reed.

Anyway, don’t want to sidetrack your initial point just saying that I think the average person does recognize these executives but I see your point. I agree that he doesn’t need the publicity but they will get it regardless. Either way it sounds like he’s tapping out.

Most of these executives I am familiar with as far as Silicon Valley is concerned but this one was a bit different with a Scandinavian. This wasn't an ideal buyer in a money sense anyway, it was more about his passion for Arsenal and therefore being a more caring owner than the Kroenke's. A person like him is unlikely to sell a considerable amount of shareholdings, so it becomes about a consortium, which can be good but can also be bad down the line with power struggles, lack of nimble decision making, and in particular a likelihood some in the consortium would be heavily orientated around return on investment.

 

[Gooner416]

Most of these executives I am familiar with as far as Silicon Valley is concerned but this one was a bit different with a Scandinavian. This wasn't an ideal buyer in a money sense anyway, it was more about his passion for Arsenal and therefore being a more caring owner than the Kroenke's. A person like him is unlikely to sell a considerable amount of shareholdings, so it becomes about a consortium, which can be good but can also be bad down the line with power struggles, lack of nimble decision making, and in particular a likelihood some in the consortium would be heavily orientated around return on investment.

The saving grace with ROI when it comes to top sporting clubs is that their values always increase.

 

[Rimaal]

Plenty know Reed Hastings, he’s a damn good CEO who revolutionized the streaming world and pivoted the legacy rental blockbuster esque business to build an absolute behemoth. I’d wager Netflix wouldn’t be a thing if it wasn’t for Reed.

Anyway, don’t want to sidetrack your initial point just saying that I think the average person does recognize these executives but I see your point. I agree that he doesn’t need the publicity but they will get it regardless. Either way it sounds like he’s tapping out.

I'd wager not more than 10% of Arsenal fans know the name Reed Hastings. You overestimate the general public, I fear.

 

[Gooner416]

I'd wager not more than 10% of Arsenal fans know the name Reed Hastings. You overestimate the general public, I fear.

You’re right, I may be overly optimistic especially when we have thick fans like @OnlyOne.