Why Yahoo Could Have Bought Google Twice (And Why They Didn’t)

In the summer of 2002, Yahoo had the chance to own the future. They sat across from two Stanford dropouts with a multi-billion dollar offer on the table—and walked away. It wasn't just Google. From missing out on Netflix to turning down a 44-billion-dollar rescue from Microsoft, Yahoo’s history is a masterclass in how "reasonable" corporate decisions can lead to an epic collapse. In this video, we break down the timeline of the rise and fall of one of the internet's original giants, and look at the psychological trap that cost them everything. It’s not a story of incompetence—it’s a story of pricing the future and getting the number wrong.