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AcquiredJul 26, 2017

Episode 41: Booking.com with Jetsetter & Room 77 CEO Drew Patterson

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Guests: Jetsetter, Drew Patterson

Notable books mentioned: The Everything Store by Brad Stone, E-boys

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Episode 41: Booking.com with Jetsetter & Room 77 CEO Drew Patterson mentions The Everything Store by Brad Stone and E-boys with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Guests: Jetsetter, Drew Patterson
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Acquired trains its lens on the “second or third best acquisition of all-time”, Priceline’s 2005 purchase of Booking.com. Our heroes are joined by friend-of-the-show and former Jetsetter & Room 77 CEO Drew Patterson to help understand how this little-known startup from The Netherlands grew into the largest travel company in the world, with nearly $8B in annual revenue. Was this deal even better than Instagram??? We debate, hotly.
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The Everything Store cover
The Everything Store
Brad Stone
Best for Entrepreneurs and business strategistsOften cited around e-commerce and marketplaces

“The discussion revolves around the struggles Amazon faced with ebook pricing and the different pricing models they had to navigate.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and business strategists
Key quote: “He talks so much in the everything store, um, about the struggle that Amazon went through with, uh, with ebook pricing and, um, the, the, the wholesale versus the agency model there.”
The host mentioned 'The Everything Store' to illustrate the complexities Amazon faced with ebook pricing models and how these challenges mirror those in the travel industry. This comparison highlights the evolution of business models across different sectors and the impact of marketplace dynamics.
ASIN: B00FJFJOLC
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E-boys cover
E-boys
Best for Entrepreneurs and business students interested in venture capital and market expansion strategies.Often cited around Priceline acquisitions strategy

“The book 'E-boys' is about the early days of benchmark, the venture capital firm that was behind Priceline.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and business students interested in venture capital and market expansion strategies.
Key quote: “I think it was a big deal in the book, E-boys, which is about, um, the early days of benchmark, the venture capital firm.”
The host mentions 'E-boys' to highlight the early days of Priceline and the venture capital backing from Benchmark. This context illustrates the challenges and strategic decisions Priceline faced during its expansion into the European market.
ASIN: B00182XI3U
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The Force Awakens

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