Video: The Dot-com bubble

Welcome to: The Dot-Com Bubble – A Case Study in Ambition, Speculation, and Innovation

Have you ever wondered how a company with just an idea, and no actual profit, could be valued at billions of dollars?

In this module, we will explore one of the most fascinating and volatile periods in modern financial and technological history: The Dot-Com Bubble. This was a time of incredible ambition and "irrational exuberance" when the birth of the public internet sparked a firestorm of investment that promised to change the world, before crashing in a spectacular fashion.

This video presentation will guide you through the entire story, from the initial spark to the lasting legacy.

In this module, you will learn about:

• A New Digital Frontier: The "perfect storm" of conditions that created the bubble, including the rise of user-friendly web browsers, low interest rates, and a flood of venture capital.

• The 'Get Big Fast' Frenzy: A period when traditional business metrics were abandoned in favor of new ones like website clicks and "burn rate," leading to soaring stock market valuations.

• When the Bubble Burst: The timeline of the dramatic crash in the spring of 2000, which erased trillions of dollars in market value and caused hundreds of companies to fail.

• Aftermath & Legacy: How the crash paved the way for the tech giants of today (like Amazon and Google) and how the "wasted" investment ultimately built the high-speed internet infrastructure we rely on.

This story is more than just a history lesson; it's a critical case study with powerful lessons about market psychology, business fundamentals, and the cycles of technological revolution that are still incredibly relevant today.

To begin, please watch the video below.