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AcquiredMar 13, 2017

Episode 33: Overture (with the Internet History Podcast!)

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Notable books mentioned: In the Plex by Stephen Levy, The Dark Valley by Piers Brendan

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In the Plex
Stephen Levy

The host mentions 'In the Plex' to provide insight into the patent issues faced by Overture and Yahoo in their legal battle with Google. The book o…

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The Dark Valley
Piers Brendan

The host mentions 'The Dark Valley' to highlight its relevance to contemporary times, drawing parallels between the tumultuous 1930s and today's wo…

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Episode 33: Overture (with the Internet History Podcast!) mentions In the Plex by Stephen Levy and The Dark Valley by Piers Brendan with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Episode 33: Overture (with the Internet History Podcast!) Ben & David dive deep into the early days of internet search, with the help of the best in the internet history business: Brian McCullough from the Internet History Podcast ! We are huge fans of IHP at Acquired, so this was a real treat to collaborate with Brian and the great work he does over there. In this episode we cover the story of how a small incubator in Southern California spawned perhaps the greatest tech business model of all-time, Yahoo!’s fumbling of that golden opportunity, and Google’s recovery of that fumble to cross into the end zone of tech history behind the biggest moat ever constructed on the internet.
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  • The conversation centers on Google and Overture lawsuit.
  • A second recurring theme is historical relevance of the 1930s.
  • Referenced books include In the Plex by Stephen Levy and The Dark Valley by Piers Brendan.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Tech enthusiasts and business students and History enthusiasts and those interested in contemporary parallels..
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In the Plex
Stephen Levy
Best for Tech enthusiasts and business studentsOften cited around Google and Overture lawsuit

“I found in Stephen Levy's book about Google called In the Plex, I found a quote from Bill Gross where he's talking about the patents.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Tech enthusiasts and business students
Key quote: “Apparently, they hadn't nailed down many patents.”
The host mentions 'In the Plex' to provide insight into the patent issues faced by Overture and Yahoo in their legal battle with Google. The book offers a perspective on the shortcomings of Overture's patent strategy, which may have influenced their decision to settle with Google.
ASIN: B004W77MDK
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The Dark Valley
Piers Brendan
Best for History enthusiasts and those interested in contemporary parallels.Often cited around historical relevance of the 1930s

“It's called The Dark Valley, a panorama of the 1930s by Piers Brendan. The 1930s is obviously the decade of the great depression, the Nazis coming to power, the prelude to world war two.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: History enthusiasts and those interested in contemporary parallels.
Key quote: “I always thought of this book as, wow, can you imagine what it would be like to live in interesting times.”
The host mentions 'The Dark Valley' to highlight its relevance to contemporary times, drawing parallels between the tumultuous 1930s and today's world. He emphasizes the book's insightful exploration of significant historical events, making it a valuable read for understanding current challenges.
ASIN: 0375408819
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