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AcquiredMar 26, 2018

Season 2, Episode 5: The Dropbox IPO

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Notable books mentioned: Only the Paranoid Survive by Andy Grove

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the point of, of the, that Andy makes in this book is that when companies, you know, there's sort of like Ben Horowitz paraphrases it as like wartime…

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Acquired is live on the scene following Dropbox’s public market debut. From playing a central role in the early days of Y Combinator, to having Steve Jobs famously label the company a “feature not a product”, to pivoting from consumers to enterprise to developers and back again, the silicon valley history runs deep with this one. What twists and turns lie ahead for Dropbox as a public company? We speculate!
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Best for business leaders and entrepreneursOften cited around business strategy shifts

“Drew talks about this great book by Andy Grove, the former CEO of Intel, which discusses bold business decisions and company shifts.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: business leaders and entrepreneurs
Key quote: “the point of, of the, that Andy makes in this book is that when companies, you know, there's sort of like Ben Horowitz paraphrases it as like wartime and peacetime.”
The host mentions 'Only the Paranoid Survive' to illustrate a pivotal moment in business strategy, specifically how Intel shifted focus under Andy Grove's leadership. This serves as a parallel to Dropbox's struggles and the necessity for companies to adapt decisively in challenging times.
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