Episode 51: 2017 Holiday Special

Acquired cozies up to the fire and looks back on the year in tech. How wildly off were we on last year’s predictions? What does the next year have in store? Most importantly, what price will Bitcoin be trading at in December 2018??? Pour yourself a glass of your favorite holiday beverage and kick back with us.Sponsors:Statsig: }https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig24Vanta: }https://bit.ly/acquiredvantaCrusoe: }https://bit.ly/acquiredcrusoeLinksJosh Elman on shared experiencesPatrick McKenzie on distribution2017 Carve Outs of the Year:Books  His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Wooden on Leadership by John Wooden and Steve JamisonArticles  “The Great AI Awakening” New York Times Magazine“Founder Friendly” AVC blogPodcasts “The Ezra Klein Show” featuring Yuval Noah Harari “The Bill Simmons Show” featuring Jimmy IovineMusic Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band live at the  Hammersmith Odeon London in 1975A Moment Apart by OdeszaMovies CreedBlade Runner 2049The Last JediApps  YouTube HQ