Is Yo-Chi our next Decacorn, AI Comes for the Lawyers and should CEOs also take Board Seats

<p>Adam and Adir debate whether founders and senior executives should be allowed to sit on external boards while running a business, before turning to the coming pressure on big law fees as AI starts breaking the traditional leverage model. They also unpack Yo-Chi’s extraordinary rise, its reported billion-dollar-plus valuation, global expansion plans, store economics, and why timing, product and execution can turn a good retail concept into a monster business.</p><p><br></p><p>01:05 - The CEO Board Seat Debate</p><p>09:26 - AI Comes For Big Law</p><p>24:29 - Yo-Chi’s $2bn Valuation</p><p>29:54 - Why Yo-Chi Worked</p><p>38:55 - Yo-Chi’s Global Upside</p><p><br></p><p>Join us on Substack for articles, news and more: https://www.thecontrarianspod.com/</p>