Episode 11: PayPal
Ben and David return to technology acquisitions by examining a classic: eBay's 2002 purchase of PayPal.Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit....
9 Touko 20161h
Acquired Episode 10: Virgin America
Ben and David deviate entirely from the stated purpose of the show, tackling this non-technology acquisition that is so recent, we have no idea if it went well yet. But, the April 2016 acquisition of ...
27 Huhti 201657min
Episode 9: Writely (Google Docs)
Ben and David continue the cloud productivity saga with Google Docs. They examine the suite of acquisitions made by Google with a focus on Writely in 2006. They tackle:The nuts and bolts of the Upstar...
29 Maalis 201651min
Episode 7: YouTube
Ben and David test the widely-held belief that YouTube was one of the most successful tech acquisitions of all time. In today's world of next-generation video platforms, mobile video, streaming, and c...
3 Helmi 201653min
Episode 6: Lucasfilm
Riding closely on the tails of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Ben and David cover Disney's 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm. In the episode, they mention Walt Disney's original flywheel diagram, seen belo...
19 Tammi 201642min
Episode 5: Siri
In the last episode of 2015, Ben and David discuss Apple's acquisition of Siri. Notable topics include: The founding of Siri by Dag Kittlau, Adam Cheyer, and Chris Brigham.Scott Forstall on the Apple ...
14 Joulu 201546min
Episode 4: Bungie (with Xbox Co-Founder Ed Fries)
Ben and David are joined by Former Microsoft VP and Co-Founder of Xbox, Ed Fries, to discuss the Bungie acquisition and the development of Halo. Highlights include: Ed’s call with Steve Jobs after the...
30 Marras 20151h 9min
