Acquired

Episodes

• Waze

  Aug 3, 2016

  Not summarized yet

• Midroll + Stitcher (acquired by Scripps)

  Jul 12, 2016

  Not summarized yet

• ExactTarget (acquired by Salesforce) with Scott Dorsey

  Jul 5, 2016

  Not summarized yet

• LinkedIn

  Jun 16, 2016

  Not summarized yet

• Push Pop Press (Facebook Instant Articles) with Todd Bishop

  Jun 6, 2016

  Facebook’s acquisition of Push Pop Press was primarily a talent and technology play aimed at transforming media consumption, especially on mobile devices.

• Snapchat

  May 23, 2016

  Starting small and finding the right niche can lead to exponential growth, as Snapchat did with high school students.

• PayPal

  May 9, 2016

  PayPal’s foundation was built on innovative technology, rapid iteration, and a culture that embraced conflict, setting a standard for Silicon Valley startups.

• Virgin America

  Apr 27, 2016

  Industry consolidation is driven by the need for scale in mature sectors, often leading to inflated deal premiums caused by bidding wars.

• Writely (Google Docs)

  Mar 29, 2016

  Google’s acquisitions in the mid-2000s rapidly created a cloud productivity suite, but it didn't replace Microsoft as the dominant player.

• Acompli, Sunrise, and Wunderlist (with Kurt DelBene)

  Feb 29, 2016

  Microsoft’s acquisitions of mobile productivity apps like Acompli, Sunrise, and Wunderlist have been strategic moves to strengthen their cross-platform ecosystem and cloud-first approach.

• YouTube

  Feb 3, 2016

  Not summarized yet

• Lucasfilm

  Jan 19, 2016

  Strategic acquisitions should focus on ecosystem amplification rather than immediate integration.

• Siri

  Dec 14, 2015

  Apple’s acquisition of Siri was a strategic move to jumpstart its AI and voice capabilities, which are crucial for future computing interfaces.

• Bungie (with Xbox Co-Founder Ed Fries)

  Nov 30, 2015

  Strong company culture is essential for innovation; preserving it during acquisitions can lead to better creative outcomes.

• Twitch

  Nov 16, 2015

  Twitch’s origins as Justin.tv illustrate how a seemingly niche or toy-like platform can evolve into a major market disruptor.

• Instagram

  Nov 1, 2015

  Instagram's acquisition by Facebook was a strategic masterstroke, unlocking immense value through technology, business model, and user engagement leverage.

• Pixar

  Oct 15, 2015

  Strategic acquisitions can create long-term value when they combine technological innovation, cultural fit, and operational independence.

• Trailer: What is Acquired?

  Oct 1, 2015

  Not summarized yet