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AcquiredNov 7, 2017

Episode 47: The Atlassian IPO

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Atlassian IPO

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Shoe Dog Born to Run

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Episode 47: The Atlassian IPO includes mentions of Shoe Dog by Phil Knight and Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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Shoe Dog

Phil Knight

Indexed context: The host passionately discusses 'Shoe Dog' as an incredibly compelling business memoir by Phil Knight, the founder of Nike. They highlight the unique…

Born to Run

Bruce Springsteen

Indexed context: The host mentions 'Born to Run' as a compelling autobiography that showcases Bruce Springsteen's obsession with his craft. He draws a parallel betwee…

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Ben & David venture to the land down under (and reunite in-person!) to tell the story of the granddaddy of all bootstrapped tech success stories, collaboration software company Atlassian. How did two plucky college grads from Sydney, Australia go from just trying to escape working for the man to becoming two of the top 10 wealthiest people in the entire country, all without raising a dollar of venture capital? We dive in.

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Referenced books include Shoe Dog by Phil Knight and Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen.
Related interests include Anyone interested in business, storytelling, or personal development. and Fans of music and autobiographies.

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Bruce Springsteen's autobiography(1)Phil Knight's biography(1)

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Shoe Dog

Phil Knight

Best for Anyone interested in business, storytelling, or personal development.Often cited around Phil Knight's biography

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The speaker discusses how compelling 'Shoe Dog' is, describing it as a business book that reads like a thriller and highlighting Phil Knight's creative writing class experience.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: Phil Knight's biography

For: Anyone interested in business, storytelling, or personal development.

Indexed context: I have never read a biographical nonfiction supposedly it's a business book that was so compelling.

The host passionately discusses 'Shoe Dog' as an incredibly compelling business memoir by Phil Knight, the founder of Nike. They highlight the unique storytelling approach and the lessons embedded within the narrative, making it appealing to a wide audience.

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Born to Run

Bruce Springsteen

Best for Fans of music and autobiographiesOften cited around Bruce Springsteen's autobiography

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The speaker mentions reading Bruce Springsteen's autobiography 'Born to Run' and compares it to 'Shoe Dog', noting the obsession both figures had with their trades.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: Bruce Springsteen's autobiography

For: Fans of music and autobiographies

Indexed context: It was everything to them.

The host mentions 'Born to Run' as a compelling autobiography that showcases Bruce Springsteen's obsession with his craft. He draws a parallel between Springsteen and Phil Knight, emphasizing the inspiring nature of their dedication to their respective trades.

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