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The Authentic Journey PodBen Beeri & David Grundman present The Wisdom of Kabbalah -Love, Light & Life - The Authentic Journey - Ep.10In this episode of The Authentic Journey, we share a special new version recorded live with our host Ben Beeri and guest speaker David Grundman. Thank you to everyone who joined us in person for this meaningful event. It was a night filled with insight, connection, and inspiration.David Grundman is a spiritual teacher and visionary who helped open the LA Center for Kabbalah, creating a space for people to explore consciousness, energy, and the deeper dimensions of the self. His work focuses on bringing ancient wisdom into the modern world, guiding others toward spiritual awareness, balance...
2025-10-241h 12
The Back of the RangeDavid Inglis - Northwestern Men's Golf Coach Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is David Inglis, head coach of Northwestern Men's Golf. We spoke about the upcoming Windon Memorial Classic at Knollwood Club.
David Inglis - Northwestern Men's Golf
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2025-09-2422 min
Punk Rock SafetyEp. 34: Career Opportunities (With David Strano)"Sometimes work just fucking sucks"That's what David Strano said back on the Decline episode, and if you're not careful, saying smart things gets you volun-told for a guest appearance on the pod. David's a former touring roadie turned HSE director. That basically means he knows a lot about both parts of the PRS podcast, so the boys are considering just handing over the reins. Shit, he even knows what episode number we're on.It's a rare episode when there's not a NOFX song title involved, but this one goes way back in time with...
2025-06-2555 min
The Ben Joravsky ShowDavid Faris--Not MAGA EnoughApparently, Trump’s nominee for surgeon general is not nutty enough for MAGA. Ben riffs. David Faris explains MAGA’s strange double standard on vaccines. They hate Covid shots but are ok with flu shots. If MAGA hates mandates, why are they so passive about the Real ID? Is there any logic to anything MAGA does? A mea culpa about lefty illogic. Speaking of nutty illogic, Trump’s recent pronouncement on tariffs. David is a political science professor at Roosevelt University and a columnist for Newsweek. His views are his ownSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...
2025-05-1255 minThe Ben Joravsky ShowDavid Faris--Escalate To De-escalateThe question must be asked--is there a method to Trump's madness? Ben riffs. David Faris explains the theory of escalating to de-escalate. Which is the closest thing to a strategy Trump may have. Then he riffs on, in no particular order, Bill Maher's blues, political correctness, Godwin's Law, Jerome Powell, "liberation day" tariffs and the Black Mirror episode that sums up our times. David is a political science professor at Roosevelt University and a columnist for Newsweek and Slate. His views are his own. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
2025-05-0141 minThe Ben Joravsky ShowDavid Faris--History According To TrumpTrump to CPS--better not talk about race or I'll take away your federal money. Ben riffs. David Faris talks tariffs, Laura Loomer, Wisconsin supreme court race, and the twisted mindset of the president--as he deliberately inflicts pain on Americans because he can. Have Americans lost their ability to update their belief system with new information? David is a professor of political science at Roosevelt University and a columnist for Slate and Newsweek. His views are his own.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-04-0750 minThe Ben Joravsky ShowDavid Faris--Schumer BucklesSenator Schumer, leader of the senate Dems, rolls over for Trump on the continuing resolution. Ben riffs. David Faris takes it from there. Explaining why the Dems should have kept the filibuster going. And how they wound up giving even more power to Trump. And how it shows divisions in the Democratic Party and uncertainty as to how to deal with a tyrant. David also answers the "Benji question". David is a professor of political science at Roosevelt University and a columnist for Newsweek. His views are his own.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...
2025-03-1754 minThe Ben Joravsky ShowDavid Faris--Bannon's SaluteSteve Bannon, Trump's ideological brain, gives the Nazi salute to a bunch of MAGA lovers and Governor Pritzker warns we’re looking a little too like Germany in the `30s. Ben riffs. David Faris explores this theme--American voters saw what Trump did on January 6 and voted for him anyway. What does this say about our democracy? David is a political science professor at Roosevelt University and a columnist for Newsweek. His views are his own.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-02-2650 min
Especially the PreachingDavid SentersIn this episode of Especially the Preaching, Ben sits down with David Senters, pastor of New Covenant PCA in Richmond Hill, Georgia. David shares his remarkable journey from Pentecostalism to the PCA, his philosophy of expository preaching, and his disciplined approach to weekly sermon preparation. Along the way, he reflects on the joys and challenges of ministering in a small church and offers practical wisdom for aspiring preachers. In this exclusive subscriber-only episode, David opens up about the challenges of preaching controversial or difficult texts. From navigating congregational diversity in theological views to addressing passages that are a...
2025-02-2646 minThe Ben Joravsky ShowDavid Faris--The Fog of WarLooks like Paramount may join Meta and Disney in caving to Trump. Ben riffs. David Faris breaks down the first two weeks of MAGA rule. It's time for Democrats to--ugh, hello--re-think the strategy of timidity. Status quo bias emerges. As people look to midterms for salvation. But that may be too late. Playing it safe won't work either. David is a professor of political science at Roosevelt University and a columnist for Slate and Newsweek. His views are his own. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...
2025-02-0555 min
The Back of the RangeDavid Ford - 2024 Ben Hogan Collegiate Individual ChampionGreat conversation with David Ford after he captured the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational. He would go on to win The Williams Cup and help lead the Tarheels to another team win this fall.David Ford - North Carolina Men's GolfThe Back of the Range - All Access
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2024-10-2327 min
Increments#74 - Disagreeing about Belief, Probability, and Truth (w/ David Deutsch)What do you do when one of your intellectual idols comes on the podcast? Bombard them with disagreements of course. We were thrilled to have David Deutsch on the podcast to discuss whether the concept of belief is a useful lens on human cognition, when probability and statistics should be deployed, and whether he disagrees with Karl Popper on abstractions, the truth, and nothing but the truth.
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Whether belief is a fruitful lens through which to analyze ideas
Whether a non-quantitative form...
2024-10-011h 32
You Don't Know What You're DoingS3 Ep73: Ben, The Funniest Exeter Fan In David's StandDavid, Jon and Alfie are joined by Exeter fan, Ben - who David believes is the funniest fan in his stand. They chat about Ben being funny on a Saturday and what Ben thinks when David chooses to go to The Heritage Lounge.And if you'd like to support the pod and receive episodes early and videos and be part of a a super little community then sign up to Patreon.com/davidearl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-04-2557 min
Better Fishing with 2 Bald BiologistsCoastal Shad fishing with NC Wildlife Biologist David BelkoskiOur two bald biologists, Ben and Corey, talk about spring shad fishing with NC Wildlife biologist David Belkoski. No shad topic is safe. We cover the biology of shad and fishing for them throughout the coast. Listen in to glean tips that will help you become a better shad angler and understand why shad migrate from the Bay of Fundy to our back yards.
2024-04-031h 04
The Keyboard ChroniclesDavid Ryshpan, Vox Sambou / Trio BruxoDavid Ryshpan is a multifaceted Canadian musician whose talents extend to being a pianist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, and DJ. Born in Toronto. David has collaborated with a range of artists, including the likes of Vox Sambou, Jorge Ben Jor, and Trio Bruxo, showcasing his versatility across different musical landscapes. We go from Beijing to Brazil in this discussion, with a side-trip to Tokyo, hope you enjoy it.
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2024-03-2900 min
Build Your SaaSHow Ben and David bootstrapped the Acquired podcastFast Company called Acquired "the #1 tech podcast sensation." I've been a huge fan of the show for years. So, I was surprised when they contacted me and wanted to switch to Transistor for podcast hosting!Since switching, they've had a breakout year. Their clips started showing up everywhere on my social media feed; they had chart-topping episodes on Nintendo, Nike, and Costco, and they interviewed the CEOs of NVIDIA, Uber, and Charlie Munger. And this was the year that Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal (the co-hosts) both went full-time on the podcast. Podcasting is now t...
2024-01-251h 07
Why Lead?0065 - Transform Your Life NOW: Unlocking Superhuman Productivity ft David AllenIn this insightful conversation, Ben and David Allen, one of the world’s most influential thinkers on productivity, explore the principles of productivity, life philosophy, and the essence of "Getting Things Done." As the creator of the GTD methodology, David shares wisdom gained from a lifetime of experiences, discussing the importance of control and focus, the value of patience, and the role of intuition in decision-making. The conversation delves into the application of martial arts principles, the concept of antifragility, and the transformative power of acceptance. David's bestselling book, the groundbreaking “Getting Things Done” and its methods, common...
2024-01-091h 04
Superclusters - The Emerging LP PodcastHow to Build a Multi-Fund VC Firm | Ben Choi | Superclusters | S1E6Ben Choi manages over $3B investments with many of the world’s premier venture capital firms as well as directly in early stage startups. He brings to Next Legacy a distinguished track record spanning over two decades founding and investing in early-stage technology businesses. Ben’s love for technology products formed the basis for his successful venture track record, including early stage investments in Marketo (acquired for $4.75B) and CourseHero (last valued at $3.6B). He previously ran product for Adobe’s Creative Cloud offerings and founded CoffeeTable, where he raised venture capital financing, built a team, and ultimately sold the co...
2023-12-261h 16
I Know What I Got-CastThe New Sportscar eXperimentJoin Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about Honda's Swan Song, the original Smiles Per Miles sport car, the incredible NSX!!!! Also check out our favorite bits; the Classified Car of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode title for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best listing found! And BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for bid and we give our two cents on the nonsense!!! Thanks for the listen!
2023-12-1259 min
I Know What I Got-CastThe FJ 60 or WhateverJoin Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the FJ- 60!!!!!!!!! Imperial Japan copied the Yanks in WW2 and made the AK-10 which would later be the FJ-60!!!!!! Let's learn more!!!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-10-101h 07
I Know What I Got-CastBarVIO: Fondest MemoriesCrack a cold one with the Fellas as we explore silly old memories we have of driving around aimlessly! So you all know these are the true events that built the legend known as the Fast and Furious franchise! We kid we kid but seriously enjoy these myth and legends about Andrew, Chuck, Ben, and David!!!! Cheers!!!!
2023-10-021h 13Better Fishing with 2 Bald BiologistsRiverine Smallmouth Bass Fishing: How Ben lost his sole in the heart of the Blue RidgeJoin Ben and Corey as they discuss riverine smallmouth bass fishing and biology with District 8 Fisheries Biologist David Goodfred. The group discuss how these native fish can offer excitement on light tackle and how NC Wildlife manages these fisheries throughout western North Carolina.
2023-09-271h 06
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 15: 1M to Rule Them All (BMW 1M)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the the one hit wonder; the 1M!!!! She was short lived but one of the most loved BMW's!!!!!! Let's learn more!!!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-09-191h 09
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 14: Fork Deez RX7'sJoin Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Wicked Wankel Wonder, the Dorito Demon, its the triangle even the Illuminati can't control; the RX7!!!!!! Let's learn more!!!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-09-131h 22
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 13: YAGWUAR (Jaguar XJ220)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Jaguar XJ 220 the fabled legend itself!!! It started life with a V12 but then had a twin turbo V6?????!!!!!! Let's learn more!!!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-09-061h 08
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 12: Top Tier Escorts (Ford Escort)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Ford Escort!!!! Thee WRC LEGEND herself!!!!!!!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-08-311h 50
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 11: The Diablo wears Carbon Fiber (Lamborghini Diablo)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Lamborghini Diablo!!!!!!!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-08-131h 06
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 10: Defending the Defender Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Land Rover Defender!!!! Wild! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-08-0659 min
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 9: The Rise of the Brown: Car-sino Royale (Aston Martin DB)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Aston Martin DB series the early ones, the good ones!!!!!!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-08-011h 11
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 8: The Last uuuhhh It's the Mercedes 380 SELJoin Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Mercedes 380 SEL!!!!!!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-07-251h 25
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 7: The Snake Awakens (1st Gen Viper)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the first gen Viper!!!!!!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-07-181h 17
I Know What I Got-CastBarVIO: What is the fastest you have ever driven yourself?Join the fellas Andrew, Ben, David, and Chuck as they swap stories about how fast they have gone! We are also joined by our friends Chris, Antonio, and Ava! Also this one is for the adults in the room as this does contain uncensored explicit language!
2023-07-181h 17
I Know What I Got-CastWhat is IKWIG?Give Andrew a listen as he explains what our show is all about and also introduces Ben, David, and Chuck! This is the I Know What I Got-Cast! Cheers!
2023-07-1801 min
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 6: Return of the Stingray (Tangent)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Corvette Stingray!!!!!!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-07-121h 54
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 5: The Title Strikes Out (Syclone)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the GMC Syclone and I guess the Typhoon by default?!?! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-07-011h 13
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 4: A New SVOpe (Mustang SVO)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Ford Mustang SVO!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-06-2459 min
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 3: Revenge of the Electric Boogalee (Toyota 2000 GT)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Toyota 2000 GT!! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-06-201h 01
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 2: Attack of the Amazons! (Volvo P220)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Volvo P220! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-06-121h 17
I Know What I Got-CastBarVIO! What was your first car?Follow along as Andrew, Chuck, Ben and, David ask their friends about their first car!
2023-06-111h 23
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 2: Attack of the SyclonesJoin Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Syclone! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-06-111h 14
Hackers IncorporatedMinimalist management with David Heinemeier HanssonAfter over 20 years in business and despite being responsible for a larger-than-ever team, David still finds plenty of time to get his hands in the code and build new products himself. We run significantly younger companies and significantly smaller teams and even we can't seem to find the space to do that, so we talked to DHH about how he makes it possible.Discuss this episode on Twitter →Timestamps(00:00) - “Why the fuck did I do this?”
(06:20) - What is minimalist management?
(10:56) - Should you need to be a trained life coach to be all...
2023-06-091h 23
I Know What I Got-CastEpisode 1: The Phantom Sports Car (Honda CRX)Join Andrew, Ben, David and, Chuck as they learn more about the Honda CRX and find out that its a sports car?!?!?!?!?! Wild! Also check out our favorite bits the Classified Cars of the Week where we have to find the car in the episode for sale somewhere on the internet and battle for the best car found! And our next favorite bit is BaT Bloopers where we discuss the wild bids placed on vehicles up for auction on various platforms.
2023-06-081h 46
ACQ2 by AcquiredBen and David on My First MillionBen and David joined Sam and Shaan of "My First Million" to talk about scaling to a large podcast, the company they would like to own, the CEO's you don't want to compete against, and the 100+ year history of Nintendo. If you liked this and want more of Sam and Shawn, subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here.Sponsors:Koyfin: https://bit.ly/acquiredkoyfinLinks:* Hampton* Wait But Why* Marques Brownlee* Nintendo* NVIDIA------Show N...
2023-04-071h 20
FoundersA conversation with David and Ben from the Acquired podcastDavid Rosenthal and Ben Gilbert — of the Acquired podcast — invited me to San Francisco for a discussion on our mutual obsession: spending every waking hour studying the history of entrepreneurship and sharing those lessons on our podcasts. ----Follow Acquired in your podcast player here or at Acquired.fm This episode is brought to you by: Tiny: Tiny is the easiest way to sell your business. Tiny provides quick and straightforward exits for Founders. Get in touch with Tiny by emailing hi@tiny.com. [3:00] David’s time with Charlie Munger[5:30...
2023-03-293h 09
AcquiredSessions: David Senra (Founders Podcast)ACQ Sessions returns with David Senra of the Founders Podcast. David is one of our very favorite people in the world — it’s impossible to spend an hour (or 3!) with him and not come away inspired to go take over the world. This conversation is an “extended, IRL version” of monthly calls that we do together where we share stories, swap life and podcast advice, and just genuinely enjoy sharing time with someone who shares our outlook and enthusiasm for the history of entrepreneurship. Pull up a chair, grab a beverage (or energy drink in David’s case) and join us!
2023-03-293h 20
AcquiredStratechery (with Ben Thompson)Ben Thompson joins Acquired to discuss the business of Stratechery itself and celebrate 10 years (!) of the internet’s best strategy analysis destination. Even beyond Stratechery’s enormous impact itself on business and tech over the years, Ben’s work inspired a whole generation of business content creators — this show very much included — and it was super special for us to give the Acquired treatment to one of our own heroes. We cover the full history of Ben pioneering the subscription internet media business model (indeed SubStack’s seed round pitch was “Stratechery-in-a-box”), and how + why he’s evolved the business since and...
2022-12-061h 56
Subject MatterS6 EP20: How Podcast Content Builds Relationships And Grows Your Audience, With David NourHow do you create a successful podcast? Through relatable content. Your listeners are real people and want a relationship with your show. How? Ask the king of content, David Nour.David is back for a third visit to Subject Matter and for good reason. He’s the expert at linking offline opportunities to online opportunities through killer content.Ben and David get deep into conversation on using self-deprecating comedy to increase relatability, how to create market gravity, and the importance of segmenting your content strategy. You’ll also hear more on Da...
2022-07-1433 min
The IC-DISC ShowEp031: Financing and Growing Your Business with Ben LehrerToday on the IC-DISC Show, we have the pleasure of talking to Ben Lehrer, the founder and CEO of First Water, an advisory firm here in Houston.
First Water connects teams with data to companies with capital through a concept Ben calls "Relational Finance" and in this episode, we talk about Ben's background, what inspired him to start First Water, the type of companies they help, and his book, "Relational Finance: The New Model to Accelerate Growth, Attract Capital, and Maximize the Value of Your Business."
Ben's company is unique in the mergers and acquisitions...
2022-04-2548 min
BRANDEDEP 5 : David Siegel, MeetupIn this episode, Ben chats with David Siegel, the marketing-forward CEO of Meetup -- that’s the popular events platform that helps people around the world organize online groups and facilitate local events.In this "can't miss" episode, David shares how Meetup responded with a bold and unprecedented "pivot" when the pandemic totally disrupted their business and why the company continued to invest in marketing even when the naysayers said otherwise.Ben and David also discuss the future of events around the world, the three surprising changes you'll see on the Meetup platform in the com...
2022-04-1538 min
The SURVIVAL SHOW#100: Gear Cave - Ultimate Pocket Knife Buyers Guide /w Ben Petersen▶︎ We welcome new guest and fellow knife enthusiast/expert Ben Petersen. Ben has spent the majority of the last decade devoted to finding, researching and ultimately designing the "perfect" pocket knife and other cool innovative gear items. Join David as he finds out what to look for in a pocket knife and find out the humorous history between Ben and David.
Get the Show Notes (with links to all the gear mentioned in the podcast) @ Ultimate Survival Tips: Here's Today's Show Notes
Find Ben, all his gear, and Connect with him over at www.knafs.com
2022-04-051h 10
Inside the Rope with David ClarkEp 113: Ben Krasnostein - Working towards a zero carbon futureBen joins David to discuss Kilara Capital a fund manager that he co-found in 2017 that focuses on investment opportunities that work toward sustainable infrastructure and a zero-carbon future.
Comprising 3 distinct business lines including private equity, energy and infrastructure solutions Kilara invest in deeply sustainable businesses across four key themes including future foods, circular economy, energy transformation and environmental markets. They are project developers and asset managers focused on advancing the build-out of utility scale renewable energy assets alongside the development of bespoke, zero emissions infrastructure solutions to businesses invested in the ‘cooling economy’.
Ben has over 20 years of experience across corp...
2022-03-0738 min
ACQ2 by AcquiredBen and David on "Capital Allocators"In late 2021, Ben and David were guests on Ted Seides' podcast, "Capital Allocators". The episode kicked off Ted's "Venture is Eating the Investment World" mini-series. From Ted:David Rosenthal and Ben Gilbert are venture capitalists and hosts of the Acquired podcast. Acquired is one of my favorite shows. In it, David and Ben tell stories of great companies in technology with thorough research and a fun, engaging style.Our conversation kicks off the mini-series with their respective backgrounds in venture, the creation of Acquired, and their research process for show. We then dive into the...
2022-02-181h 07
The Back of the RangeDavid Shefter - USGA Senior Staff WriterMy guest on this episode is David Shefter. Over 20 years experience as a staff writer for the United States Golf Association....think he's seen a few things? From the frenzy created by Michelle Wie playing in the U.S. Amateur Public Links to Chambers Bay and everywhere in between.....Shefty has been there for it all and has the incredible stories to prove it! All-time episode!
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2021-12-081h 18ACQ2 by AcquiredBen and David on "This Week in Startups" Holiday SpecialBen and David go on "This Week in Startups" with Jason Calacanis for a holiday special! Discussion includes:- Talking TWIST and All-In this year with everything from politics to weight loss to private jets- Acquired's year and some of Ben and David's biggest insights from episodes- VC, valuations, and crypto investing mechanics- Use cases for crypto, and trying to get Jason (a skeptic) excited- Carveouts: our favorite books, podcasts, and TV shows from this yearSponsors:K...
2021-12-031h 32
Hei Elei Lauschter Lo#28 ft. Cliffhanger de la Muerte
Ass d'Episod 28 déi richteg Episod fir opzehalen? Jiddefalls mol dës Saison...
Wat nom Summer geschitt musse mer kucken. Oder wat wëll eis soss dee Cliffhanger soen déi méi dramatesch ass wéi de Cliffhanger am Film Cliffhanger mam Sylvester Stallone.
Wat ass soss geschitt? De Ben zielt der Welt dass en endlech Parks&Rec fäerdeg gekuckt huet, den David weist eis seng seng exklusiv Kap vu Supreme an déi 2 loosse sech bedauere wéinst hierer Impfreaktioun. Dat si lo mol déi ganz wichteg Saachen. Soss ass et awer och nach ëm Cancel Culture gaa...
2021-06-041h 09
Blurry PhotosEp 255: The Invention Secrecy Act with Ben BowlinStuff They Don't Want You to Know's Ben Bowlin joins Flora to discuss the Invention Secrecy Act! A U.S. Congressional Act passed in 1951, the Invention Secrecy Act gives the government authority to take patents if deemed a threat, and Ben Bowlin explains it all with David. Got a car that can run on hydrogen? Radio jamming technology? Teleportation pads? Not anymore. According to the act, the government has the right to set your patent application aside if deemed a national security threat. This has given rise to countless conspiracy theories. Suppressed tech, mysterious deaths, and more come into play...
2021-05-111h 15
Hei Elei Lauschter Lo#27 ft. Frank Engel
Et gëtt net vill méi dozou ze soen, ausser:
Den David mécht e Schnelltest, de Ben gëtt een aus an de Frank schwätzt Tacheles!
2021-05-071h 29Hei Elei Lauschter Lo#26 100,7 Grënn fir eng Wuerzelbehandlung
Mir krute vun engem gewëssene Frëndeskrees ugeruff a Geld ugebuede fir eng nei Episod erauszebréngen. De Rubel ass gerollt, hei si mer! D'Top Thema vun dëser Episod ass net fir mat pinken Händschen unzepaken: dem David seng Wuerzelbehandlung. Donieft hu mir eng nei Rubrik mat eise beschten Nolauschterer zesummen, den David probéiert d'Britney e bëssen ze "entframen" an de Ben probéiert de Jeannot Waringo bei de radio 100komma7 ze schécken.
2021-04-231h 04Hei Elei Lauschter Lo#25 Hei Elive No. 1
Fir déi 25. Editioun vun eisem weltwäit gefeierte Podcast hunn de Ben an David sech eppes Extraes afale gelooss: net nëmmen dass de Ben alt erëm säi Recording-Material vergiess huet, nee déi 2 hunn eng Episod als Insta Live opgeholl. Geet net? Geet wuel! Lauschtert lo eng Editioun mat Internetproblemer, zwee-an-engem-hallwe spontane Livegaascht, vill Film, e bësse Musek, a verschiddene Saachen déi mir scho rëm vergiess hunn. Kee Problem, kommt mir lauschteren dës Episod nach eng Kéier alleguer zesummen. Prost!
2021-04-081h 41Hei Elei Lauschter Lo#23 ft. Faustino Cima
Zu Éiere vun der verstuerwener lokaler Legend, Faustino "Fausti" Cima, hu mir eis aktuell Episod no him benannt. Ausserdeem probéiere mir an den éischte Minutten eis Gedanken zum Museker sou ze vermëttele wéi mir et um Moment vun der Opnam (kuerz no der traureger Noriicht) empfonnt hunn. An awer: vill bla bla. Mä gudde bla bla. Nieft dem Fausti schwätze mir awer och iwwert de fonkelneien Netflix Hit vun 2019 - Capitani - an den Hype do ronderëm, de Ben zitt e bëssen iwwert Fight Club hier a wënscht sech e Lidd vu Las Ketchup. De...
2021-02-2656 minHei Elei Lauschter Lo#21 Kniddelen Gorgonzola ft. Salzstaangen
Häerzlech Wëllkomm am neien Hei Elei Presseclub. Wat solle mer soen? Och wa mir an dëser Episod technesch um Niveau vun anere Lëtzebuerger Podcaste sinn, brilléieren den David Goetz an de Ben Zenners ee fir allemol alt erëm op der ganzer Linn. Op elo précaire a serieux Themen, wéi z.B. Mobbing am EU-Parlament, oder locker flockeg Themen, wéi eng dänesch Kannerserie mat ganz besonnescher Storyline, mir sinn do. Méi wéi jee. Dot iech aus, leet iech prett, hei kënnt den Train of Love (*Lady Gaga Voice).
2021-01-221h 04Hei Elei Lauschter Lo#19 X-Factor: Die Unfassbaren
Pünktlech fir d'Sortie vum Bazooka Brooze sengem d'Album "Iwert dem Gesetz" presentéiert iech den Jonathan Frakes onfaassbar Geschichten vun ären 2 Liblings-Podcast-Hosts: David & Ben. Den David wëll gären twitchen, de Ben awer just iwwert dem Eric Rolgen seng verlueren Auer schwätzen an zesumme maachen déi 2 Radiostatiste Pläng wéi si demnext an eng Pressekonferenz vum Paulette L. an Xavier B. kommen, well schliisslech kënnt do jo anscheinend jiddereen eran, powered by Heidi. Mir si méi wéi e Guilty Pleasure, well mir kréie souguer Zuhörer-Post.
2020-12-111h 01Hei Elei Lauschter Lo#17 Wann de Craig David Baguette kafe geet
D'Welt waart op d'Resultat, endlech hu mir Gewëssheet: Hei ass déi nei Episod vun HEI ELEI LAUSCHTER LO, den Hörapparat ënnert de Lëtzebuerger Podcasts.
Nieft dem aktuelle Corona-Stand schwätze mir iwwert de Virus Trump, hunn d'Iddi fir en neit Héierbuch, erkläre firwat den Timothy Dalton de coolsten James Bind bis haut ass a ginn, wéi den Titel et scho verréit eng mam Craig David eng Baguette fir 20€ kafen.
Ah jo - a mir schwätzen iwwert den neie Borat-Film.
Lauschtert der Regierung no: Bleift doheem a lauschtert den HEI ELEI (de richtegen).
2020-11-061h 13Hei Elei Lauschter Lo#16 Lek in de Knalpot
Dës Episod ass zwar ouni de Fred Keup dofir awer mat enger gudder Portioun vu griicheschem Jughurt, Schocki vun Nestlé an engem Abschid an der lokaler Podcastzeen. Ausserdeem huet den David finalement "Das Sommerhaus der Stars" gekuckt an de Ben stellt Uni-Diplomer a Fro. Vill Spaass beim leschte Lëtzebuerger Meedercherspodcast.
2020-10-181h 02
Hei Elei Lauschter LoSPECIAL Feierstorch DebriefingRésumé an aner Saachen
Lauschtert hei eng Spezial Editioun vum Podcast, eng kleng Réckblend op dat wat bis ewell am Feierstorch geschitt ass - virun der grousser, epescher Finall.
Mä dozou konnt et réicht vill méi spéit kommen, aus Grënn déi den David an de Ben net einfach sou konnten ignoréieren.
2020-06-0545 minHei Elei Lauschter Lo#9 ft. Corona No.1Corona Special #1
An Zäite vun dréchenem Houscht, Ausnamezoustand an enger Zombie-Apokalypse ouni Zombien ginn den David an de Ben hirer nationaler Verantwortung gerecht a versuergen iech mat hirem weltbeschte Podcast, ouni Gaascht, dofir awer mat duebelem Hype.
Lauschtert...euh...liest lo mol gutt no: Mir hu fir iech an dëser 9. Episod d'Konschtstéck bal fäerdeg bruecht net iwwert "Corona" ze schwätzen, hunn eng Iddi fir mat anere Podcasts ze bonden an de radio 100,7 ze retten, ginn op Kuschelkurs mam Fernand Etgen an den David schreift lo un engem Héierspill.
Opgepasst, mir hunn och eng nei Rubrik...
2020-03-191h 12Hei Elei Lauschter Lo#8 ft. Sandra BiewersTattoo Special
Er kam (zu spät), sah (den Zorn) und reagierte: Den David huet dës Episod vun A bis Q geplangt well e sech soss ëmmer bei der Preparatioun vun eisem Weltklasse-Podcast foutéiert huet. Vum coole Gaascht, der Tätowéierin Sandra Biewers bis hin zu der Decisioun dass hie sech "LIVE" wärend der Opnahm tätowéiere gelooss huet, huet den David alles gecheckt.
De Ben iwwerhëlt keng Verantwortung.
Mä wat solle mer soen? Mir hate Spaass a kurios bis interessant Diskussiounen. Et goung vu vereitelte Mordfäll um Jakobswee, iwwer ausgestoppten Déieren an den Nicolas Ca...
2020-03-061h 18
AcquiredConvoy (with CEO Dan Lewis)Coming to you live from the University of Washington, Ben and David are joined by hundreds of awesome Seattle listeners (and a few non-Seattle listeners!) to cover the meteoric rise of trucking industry disruptor and hometown hero Convoy. How did Dan and Convoy go from nervously conducting market research at truck stops on I-5 to one of the largest logistics companies and fastest-growing startups in the world in just four short years, raising over $650m (not a typo) along the way? Tune in to find out!Special thank you to the Paul Allen School of Computer Science...
2019-12-191h 41
AcquiredGoogle MapsBen and David cover the series of three 2004 Google acquisitions that formed the core of Google Maps as we know and love it today: Where 2 Technologies, Keyhole and ZipDash. From nearly zero adoption between the three companies at the time of acquisition to well over 1 billion users today, does Google Maps merit admission to the hallowed Acquired A+ pantheon? Tune in to find out!Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates with...
2019-08-261h 42
AcquiredThe Shopify IPOBen and David head north of the border to Ottawa, Canada to cover perhaps one of the greatest IPO success stories of the past 5 years, Shopify. From humble beginnings as a “lifestyle business” hawking hipster snowboard gear online to now routinely mentioned in the same breath as Amazon, the tale of Shopify and its incredible CEO Tobi Lütke’s ascent is not one to miss!Editor's note: Shopify actually powered $41b of sales, not $14b, in 2018, as discussed toward the end of the episode. $14b was the fourth-quarter number. While this changes the analysis of value capture...
2019-08-061h 32
Coffee and Circuses35: Ben Greet (University of Reading)Ben joins David to discuss his PhD on the representation of the eagle in Roman society, which included looking at the traditional military/political/divine aspects, but also delved into lesser known themes, like what the symbol meant to women and how it related to pregnancy. He also talks about his post-doctoral work on the project 'People and Birds in the Southern Levant', which included a steep - but an ultimately rewarding - learning curve when he had to jump from classics to prehistoric archaeology. They also chat about Ben's other big research interest, the reception of the c...
2019-08-0356 min
Diamonds and Roses PodcastBen and David - UNCUTBen and David bring you uncut. David sits down for a 0ne-on-one interview with Ben. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-05-0229 min
AcquiredSeason 3, Episode 6: Behance (with Scott Belsky)Ben and David are joined by Adobe’s Chief Product Officer, Behance founder, Benchmark partner, author, and product luminary, Scott Belsky, to tell the story of Adobe Systems’ 2012 acquisition of Behance. We dive into the role it played in of one of the greatest (and least well-known) pivots of all time: Adobe’s transition from packaged software to services, which over the past 6 years has generated an astounding $100B+ in market cap and nearly 10x growth in Adobe’s share price!Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acqui...
2018-10-021h 17
AcquiredSeason 3, Episode 3: The Sonos IPOBen and David are (almost) live on the scene covering the plucky Southern California “camera company”… uh wait, wrong episode… we mean *speaker* company’s IPO! Continuing the long Acquired tradition of analyzing companies at the intersection of music, tech and business, we discuss the past, present and future of Sonos in world where speakers actually now… speak!Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent...
2018-08-201h 41
AcquiredEpisode 50: Apple - BeatsAcquired crosses the half-century mark with an instant classic: Apple’s 2014 purchase of Beats, its largest acquisition ever. If you knew Beats as just another headphone company, think again—the history on this one will keep your heads ringin’.Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Merch Store!© Copyright 2015-2025 ACQ, LLCCarve Outs: * Ben: HQ...
2017-12-111h 20
AcquiredEpisode 49: The Stitch Fix IPOBen and David dive into the most talked-about tech IPO of 4Q 2017: Stitch Fix. After downsizing the offering and pricing below the range, does this signal a warning that public markets won’t value high-flying silicon valley “disruptors” as high as VCs hope? Or is this a textbook example of a great return for a disciplined management team and well-run company? Most importantly, what happens next? Tune in for our heroes’ take.Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More A...
2017-12-041h 18
AcquiredAcquired Episode 39: Whole Foods MarketBen and David are once again live on the scene, this time covering the biggest disruption in grocery since… well, sliced bread: Amazon’s $13.7B purchase of Whole Foods Market. We place this deal in context by diving deep into the long, intertwining history of grocery, tech and Amazon, from the infamous dotcom flameout Webvan (domain name now owned by Amazon) to its much more successful progeny Kiva Systems (acquired by Amazon in 2012) to current Silicon Valley unicorn Instacart (founded by former Amazon logistics engineer Apoorva Mehta). One thing is clear: for Amazon and Jeff Bezos, realizing the longterm visi...
2017-06-211h 19
Acquired"About Acquired" on the Anchor Podcast of the DayBen and David are guests on Anchor's Podcast of the Day, discussing Acquired's origin story, show structure, and how the show gets made. If you're new to the show and looking for a primer, this is a great place to jump in!Sponsors:Sentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryServiceNow: https://bit.ly/acquiredsnHuntress: https://bit.ly/acqhuntressMore Acquired!:Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Merch Store!© Copyright 2015-2025 ACQ, LLC
2017-06-1120 min
AcquiredEpisode 37: BAMTech, Disney and "the Biggest Media Company You've Never Heard Of”Ben and David continue Acquired’s “tech and sports” mini-series with Disney’s 2016 acquisition of a minority stake (with the right to purchase a majority stake at a later date) in BAMTech, the internet streaming company originally founded as part of Major League Baseball in the early 2000’s. However the importance of this story goes deeper than just sports, with major ramifications for nearly every major technology company from Amazon to YouTube. Even if you’re not not sure if baseball’s played on a diamond or a gridiron, tune in as we swing for the fences in predicting the future of...
2017-05-101h 22
AcquiredEpisode 29: Special—2016 Review and 2017 PredictionsBen & David wrap up 2016 with a review of the top tech themes we discussed on the show this year, and look forward to which themes we think will be relevant in the coming year. Can our hosts predict the future? Tune-in in 2018 to find out! Note: we apologize for the less-than-amazing audio quality on this one. We’re still working on tuning our remote recording setup! Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updat...
2017-01-111h 20
AcquiredEpisode 26: MarvelTopics covered include: Marvel’s corporate origins as "Timely Publications”, created in 1939 by pulp magazine publisher Martin Goodman in NYC, with the publication of Marvel Comics #1Creation of enduring characters such as Captain America, the Fantastic 4, Spider Man, The X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk and moreAdoption in 1961 of the "Marvel Comics” brand, and writer-editor Stan Lee’s transition of the company towards focusing on edgier characters and stories targeted at older audiences Marvel’s first sale in 1968 to the Perfect Film and Chemical Corporation (later Cadence Industries)The company’s “turbulent” corporate history through the 1980’s and associated mergers...
2016-12-061h 27
AcquiredEpisode 22: Zillow + Trulia (with Zillow Group CFO Kathleen Philips)CFO of Zillow Group Kathleen Philips joins Ben and David to cover the show’s first true “merger” versus “acquisition" (only took 22 episodes!), Zillow’s 2015 combination with Trulia to form Zillow Group. Note: our audio glitches unfortunately continued on this episode, and quality is rough. We recommend listening on speakers vs headphones if you’re able. We apologize and will be back to normal quality next time! Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates w...
2016-10-141h 19
AcquiredEpisode 21: Inside the M&A Press with Bloomberg's Alex ShermanBen and David go inside the M&A press with Bloomberg’s technology M&A reporter and host of the Deal of the Week Podcast, Alex Sherman. If you’ve ever wondered how stories about big deals get broken or what “according to people familiar with the matter” really means, tune in for the behind-the-scenes scoop! Note: A technical glitch with our recording setup created occasional short silences between Alex’s comments and Ben & David’s. It shouldn’t impact listenability, but we apologize for the awkward pauses! Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://b...
2016-09-271h 26
AcquiredAcquired Episode 17: WazeTopics covered include: Community Showcase: the Nexcast podcasting platform from listener Brian Sanders, along with their podcast chronicling the team’s journey building the company Waze’s origin in cofounder & CTO Ehud Shabtai’s desire to hack his portable GPS navigation unitWaze CEO Noam Bardin’s retrospective blog post on the Waze journey Waze’s Palo Alto office and the bizarre Silicon Valley phenomenon of tech companies being located in retail storefronts Apple’s ill-fated launch of Apple Maps as part of iOS 6 at WWDC 2012, Apple’s subsequent apology letter, and Scott Forstall’s ultimate ouster from the company The climax of th...
2016-08-041h 09
AcquiredAcquired Episode 16: Midroll + Stitcher (acquired by Scripps)The meta show: Ben and David turn their gaze inward and examine the podcasting industry through E. W. Scripps’ recent acquisitions of the Midroll podcast advertising network and Stitcher podcast client. Featuring discussion of our own product process and metrics at Acquired. Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Merch Store!© Copyright 2015-2025 ACQ, LLCAnno...
2016-07-121h 04
AcquiredAcquired Episode 15: ExactTarget (acquired by Salesforce) with Scott DorseyBen and David return to make their first foray into enterprise software, covering Salesforce’s $2.5B acquisition of ExactTarget in 2013 with the help of special guest and ExactTarget cofounder & CEO, Scott Dorsey. Technical note: due to an issue we didn’t catch during recording, audio quality is significantly lower than usual for this episode (especially David’s voice). We apologize but hope you’ll give it a chance anyway— Scott offers great wisdom & insights, and the ExactTarget success story is a inspiring one underdog entrepreneurs, especially (but not limited to!) anyone located in the Midwest or elsewhere outside of traditional...
2016-07-051h 17
AcquiredEpisode 14: LinkedInBen and David cover the 3-day-old acquisition of LinkedIn by Microsoft for $26.2 billion. They cover LinkedIn’s founding story by Reid Hoffman, break down their core businesses, analyze recent stock behavior, and speculate on the future of the company inside Microsoft. The big question - were they worth the price tag?Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Me...
2016-06-161h 09
AcquiredEpisode 13: Push Pop Press (Facebook Instant Articles) with Todd BishopBen and David are joined by Todd Bishop, technology reporter and co-founder of GeekWire, to discuss Facebook's 2011 acquisition of Push Pop Press. Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Merch Store!© Copyright 2015-2025 ACQ, LLCHighlights Include: The founding story of Push Pop Press by Kimon Tsinteris and Mike Matas.The evolution of Facebook Creative Lab...
2016-06-061h 05
AcquiredEpisode 12: SnapchatBen and David tackle their first failed acquisition: Facebook's 2013 offer to buy Snapchat. They cover the fascinating story of Snapchat's creation and growth, their blossoming business model, how it would be different inside of Facebook, and what the future holds.Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Merch Store!© Copyright 2015-2025 ACQ, LLCItems m...
2016-05-231h 04
AcquiredEpisode 11: PayPalBen and David return to technology acquisitions by examining a classic: eBay's 2002 purchase of PayPal.Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Merch Store!© Copyright 2015-2025 ACQ, LLCItems mentioned in the show: How the 'PayPal Mafia' redefined success in Silicon Valley - Tech Republic Instagram Will Be a $3 Billion Business This Year: Analy...
2016-05-091h 00
AcquiredAcquired Episode 10: Virgin AmericaBen and David deviate entirely from the stated purpose of the show, tackling this non-technology acquisition that is so recent, we have no idea if it went well yet. But, the April 2016 acquisition of Virgin America by Alaska Airlines was so fascinating, we had to do it!Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Merch Store!© Copyright 2015...
2016-04-2757 min
AcquiredEpisode 9: Writely (Google Docs)Ben and David continue the cloud productivity saga with Google Docs. They examine the suite of acquisitions made by Google with a focus on Writely in 2006. They tackle:The nuts and bolts of the Upstartle (company behind Writely) acquisition, founded by Sam Schillace, Steve Newman and Claudia Carpenter.SaaS offerings in cloud productivity today.Was this a good idea for Google?Google's future bets.A new section: The Carve Out!Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More...
2016-03-2951 min
AcquiredEpisode 8: Acompli, Sunrise, and Wunderlist (w/ Kurt DelBene)Ben and David have special guest Kurt DelBene on to discuss Microsoft's acquisition of Acompli, Sunrise, and Wunderlist. Kurt is the EVP of Corporate Strategy and Planning at Microsoft, and joins to discuss Microsoft’s cloud-first, mobile-first strategy, and the importance of being cross-platform in the modern era. They cover: How the app of Outlook Mobile on iPhone and Android came to be.How to decide whether to build vs. buy, and how it plays into the strategy for Office.How to preserve a culture and a team, and how Javier Soltero came to run all of Outlook at...
2016-02-291h 04
AcquiredEpisode 7: YouTubeBen and David test the widely-held belief that YouTube was one of the most successful tech acquisitions of all time. In today's world of next-generation video platforms, mobile video, streaming, and chord-cutting, was it actually a great purchase by Google? As discussed in the show, here is Sequoia's original YouTube investment memo - a rarely-shared gold mine for anyone interested in startup investing.Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates w...
2016-02-0353 min
AcquiredEpisode 6: LucasfilmRiding closely on the tails of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Ben and David cover Disney's 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm. In the episode, they mention Walt Disney's original flywheel diagram, seen below.Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Merch Store!© Copyright 2015-2025 ACQ, LLC
2016-01-1942 min
AcquiredEpisode 5: SiriIn the last episode of 2015, Ben and David discuss Apple's acquisition of Siri. Notable topics include: The founding of Siri by Dag Kittlau, Adam Cheyer, and Chris Brigham.Scott Forstall on the Apple side, and the end of his time at the company.The other Apple acquisitions around Siri, including Topsy, Novauris Technologies, OttoCat.Cue, Spotsetter, VocalIQ, and Perceptio.The team Apple built around Siri post-acquisition, including Alex Acero from Microsoft Research.Speculation on the future of voice and its role in everyday computing.Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/a...
2015-12-1446 min
AcquiredEpisode 4: Bungie (with Xbox Co-Founder Ed Fries)Ben and David are joined by Former Microsoft VP and Co-Founder of Xbox, Ed Fries, to discuss the Bungie acquisition and the development of Halo. Highlights include: Ed’s call with Steve Jobs after the acquisition, and sharing the stage with Steve and Bungie Co-Founder Alex Seropian at the Macworld Keynote.Bungie today, and the unlikely path to get there led by Harold Ryan.How to find something that all parties want to get a deal done, the creation Peter Tamte’s spin-out Mac gaming studio, and orchestrating the division of current Bungie projects and assets with Take-Two, led b...
2015-11-301h 09