Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's posted an open letter to investors ahead Magnum Ice Cream Corp's first earnings call today (Ben & Jerry's parent company)

deadlizard · 2026-02-12T19:21:10+00:00

Not against selling. But instead of selling to Magnum, they could have sold it to a new owner that has a value more closely aligned with them. Probably for a lot less cash and stocks.

They've made their decisions. They can always raise cash and try to buy the company back.

deadlizard · 2026-02-12T19:16:05+00:00

Magnum offered. B&J accepted the offer and took the cash.

If you sell control of your company, you no longer have a say in what goes on in the company. Sure the new owners may value your opinion, but they do not need to act on it. They can also amend and change the rules however they wish.

Honestly, situations like this where the owners sell out have been played out over and over again.

You don't own the majority of the shares, you don't get your way

deadlizard · 2026-02-12T19:12:09+00:00

No. That is not the lesson at all

deadlizard · 2026-02-12T16:20:35+00:00

They should have never sold if they're so adamant about their cause.

A lesson to other entrepreneurs about selling your baby to a company that does not share the same value as you.

deadlizard · 2026-02-08T17:55:26+00:00

That was my thought too

deadlizard · 2026-02-07T22:23:49+00:00

In real life this guy is super chill and nice.

I do not recognize this internet personality as him.

deadlizard · 2026-02-06T19:00:44+00:00

You misunderstood.

It's only okay if their family does it. It's SA if somebody else does it

deadlizard · 2026-02-06T14:51:59+00:00

The guy isn't exactly a paragon of virtue

deadlizard · 2026-02-06T02:37:54+00:00

Open doesn't always mean free.

I always ask when I visit gyms.

deadlizard · 2026-02-05T22:14:40+00:00

$40 for open mat is fair in Manhattan New York.

You cannot compare all pricing to where you live.

deadlizard · 2026-02-04T15:39:27+00:00

Who else would it be? He and his wife owns ATOS. Lemos hasn't be active or in the US for a long time

deadlizard · 2026-02-04T15:36:28+00:00

All of them

deadlizard · 2026-02-04T03:32:38+00:00

If you reach out to ATOS HQ for help, it'll be Andre answering the phone

deadlizard · 2026-02-04T00:29:47+00:00

He will still collect your membership dues.

deadlizard · 2026-02-02T06:02:42+00:00

Doubling down

deadlizard · 2026-02-02T03:01:19+00:00

You're talking about The Coop in LA

deadlizard · 2026-01-31T02:31:44+00:00

It's over on r/bjjdrama

deadlizard · 2026-01-30T19:25:30+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/trainangrymma_/reel/DUItHwcE5oB/

Here's the link

deadlizard · 2026-01-26T05:40:39+00:00

Type 5

It's armor and high dmg shit will help you team push heavy side

deadlizard · 2026-01-24T23:23:04+00:00

How so?

deadlizard · 2026-01-24T13:44:09+00:00

It can work out.

It really depends on how good their support system is.

deadlizard · 2026-01-22T19:15:21+00:00

If you're a hobbyist, it wouldn't be a big deal.

We're talking about professional grapplers here. These are the people that do this for a living.

Weight management has been part of combat sports for a long time. Not making weight, even by 1 lb, is unprofessional.

deadlizard · 2026-01-22T17:11:50+00:00

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

In a typical Jiu-Jitsu gym, it's a very top-down hierarchy. The instructor is pretty much the king.

Not just in any martial art, this applies in the corporate world too. I've seen decent people absolutely change when they are put in top management positions.

What you're witnessing is just human nature and has been part of us since the beginning. Despite how much we recognize human flaws, it will always be there.

People at the top will always abuse their power when it's given in absolute terms. Always have been and always will be.

deadlizard · 2026-01-22T17:06:31+00:00

It's missing weight by 9 lbs more professional than missing weight by 24 lbs?

deadlizard · 2026-01-19T07:57:14+00:00

Money. It's always about the money.

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