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The Evolution of Acquired Podcast and the Value of AirPods
TLDR Acquired is a meticulously researched podcast that explores the history, counterfactuals, themes, and grading the decisions made by companies in technology acquisitions and IPOs. The hosts also discuss the benefits of AirPods, including their small size, wireless functionality, and convenience for listening to audio content.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
Ben and David discuss how they started the Acquired podcast and their background in podcasting.
03:00
Acquired is a podcast that tells the story of technology acquisitions and IPOs, exploring the history, counterfactuals, themes, and grading the decisions made by companies.
05:58
Acquired is a podcast that explores the history, counterfactuals, themes, and grading the decisions made by companies in technology acquisitions and IPOs, with each episode being meticulously researched and prepared by the hosts.
08:47
The hosts discuss the evolution of a small company that was acquired by Facebook and how it led to the creation of Facebook Paper and Instant Articles, as well as the recurring theme of exploring what would have happened if Facebook had acquired Snapchat.
11:47
The hosts discuss their excitement about covering real-time events such as the LinkedIn acquisition by Microsoft and the Snapchat IPO, but highlight their favorite episode on the Facebook IPO and the challenges they faced in releasing it after the 2016 election.
14:47
The Acquired Slack community has become a hub for tech M&A and IPO discussions, with some members even finding job opportunities and making hires through the community.
17:55
The hosts discuss the value and benefits of AirPods, including their small size, wireless functionality, and convenience for listening to audio content.
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Technology
Business
