How to win a bidding war

Seth Godin
by Seth Godin
February 28, 2026
Pundits are saying that Netflix “lost” the bidding for Warner. Actually, they won. They didn’t just win because they got a nearly $3 billion breakup fee. They won because in just about every contentious public auction, the winner is the one who is willing to overpay the most. The best way to win a bidding […]
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Originally published on Seth Godin on 2/28/2026