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The Split: Why Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher Turned Down a Reported $40 Million Guarantee
Scott Galloway made his name warning that platforms take too much. When it came time to renew Pivot, he and Kara Swisher chose ownership economics over a guaranteed check — a bet that has since been absorbed into a new owner’s deal.
— By Authority Daily · NOV 05, 2026 · 3 MIN —
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