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Acquired
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| Acquired | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal |
| Genre | Business |
| Created by | Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal |
| Language | English |
| Updates | 3–4 weeks |
| Length | 2–4 hours |
| Publication | |
| Original release | October 15, 2015 |
Acquired is a podcast by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal about business history and strategy.[1] As of 2024, the podcast has more than 600,000 monthly listeners.[2]
History
[edit]Gilbert and Rosenthal worked together at Madrona Venture Group[3] and initially had an idea for making a podcast about company acquisitions that became pivotal to the success of the acquiring company.[4] The first episode discussed Pixar and was published in 2015.[5] Over time, the show expanded beyond the acquisition topic to cover business history more generally.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Cohen, Ben (May 10, 2024). "The Smartest People in the Room Are All Listening to the Same Podcast". WSJ. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Apple exec says this podcast is so good, he's stayed in his car listening even after getting home: 'It's hard to stop'". CNBC. May 22, 2024. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Soper, Taylor (April 24, 2024). "Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, founders of podcast 'Acquired,' are raising an investment fund". GeekWire. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Lidsky, David (July 26, 2023). "The making of 'Acquired,' the No. 1 tech podcast sensation". Fast Company. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Pixar | Acquired Podcast". www.acquired.fm. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
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