
Episode 149 — Zillow and Sustaining Aggregation
Ben and James discuss Zillow’s shift in business model and the further refinement of Aggregation Theory through the incorporation of the ideas of disruption. Presented by WordPress.com: Get 15% off on...
27 Apr 201846min

Episode 148 — Facebook Fatigue
Ben and James discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s appearances before Congress, and try to sort out exactly which Facebook issues matter, and which don’t. Presented by WordPress.com: Get 15% off on a new site by...
13 Apr 20181h 8min

Episode 147 — There’s Always a Bigger Fish
Ben and James discuss Microsoft’s reorganization, how Satya Nadella has managed the decline of Windows, and how it applies to Apple and services. Presented by WordPress.com: Get 15% off on a new site ...
6 Apr 20181h 2min

Episode 146 — Facebook’s Real Mistake
Ben and James discuss Facebook’s current crisis, and why almost everyone misunderstands what the company did wrong: the problem isn’t advertising, it was Facebook’s desire to be a platform. Presented ...
23 Mar 20181h 3min

Episode 145 — Qualcomm, Patents, and Innovation
Ben and James discuss President Trump’s intervention in Broadcom’s takeover of Qualcomm, the problem with patents, and whether or not markets inherently overvalue short-term thinking. Presented by Wor...
16 Mar 201859min

Episode 144 — 90s Alt Forever
Ben and James discuss Spotify’s F-1, why Spotify isn’t Netflix, and why record companies are doing well even though they are acting sub-optimally. Presented by WordPress.com: Get 15% off on a new site...
9 Mar 20181h 2min

Episode 143 — Dilly-Dallying Dropbox
Ben and James discuss Dropbox’s S-1 and why the company is a success but still a disappointment. Plus, why companies should go public sooner. Presented by WordPress.com: Get 15% off on a new site by v...
2 Mar 201855min

Episode 142 (Updated) — Google and Antitrust
Ben and James discuss Google’s recent moves around blocking ads and promoting AMP and whether they raise antitrust questions. Plus, why Microsoft couldn’t have stopped Google, and why cryptocurrencies...
23 Feb 201854min



















