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AcquiredJune 16, 2016
Episode 14: LinkedIn
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Ben 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?
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The Facebook Effect
David Kirkpatrick
“In that book, he kind of talks about that. There was a group of people that were in Silicon Valley that were super involved in a lot of tech products and realized that social networking was going to be the next big thing.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: social networking evolution
For: Tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs
Key quote: “I think I remember reading the Facebook effect by David Kirkpatrick.”
The host mentions 'The Facebook Effect' to highlight the foresight of Silicon Valley tech leaders in recognizing the potential of social networking. The book provides insights into how these innovators quickly capitalized on emerging trends, particularly in the context of LinkedIn's launch.
ASIN: B011T7C0W8
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