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AcquiredOct 29, 2018

Acquired Season 3 Episode 7: Venmo (live with Andrew Kortina)

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Acquired Season 3 Episode 7: Venmo (live with Andrew Kortina) includes mentions of The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus and Startup by Jerry Kaplan, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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Indexed context: The host mentioned 'The Myth of Sisyphus' to highlight its philosophical exploration of life's meaning and the importance of perseverance despite its…

Startup
Jerry Kaplan

Indexed context: The hosts briefly mention the book 'Startup' by Jerry Kaplan while discussing the entrepreneurial journey of Andrew Cortina. It serves as a reference…

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Ben & David are joined by special guest and Venmo cofounder Andrew Kortina for our first-ever SF live show! In front of a packed house we chronicle the journey of how two freshman-year roommates from Penn turned a healthy obsession with Craigslist and a fake podcast into an app that facilitated $17B of payments last quarter alone, producing not one but two landmark acquisitions along the way! Note: the audio quality is a little rough due to some A/V issues at the live show. We apologize!
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The Myth of Sisyphus
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Jerry Kaplan

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  • Referenced books include The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus and Startup by Jerry Kaplan.
  • Related interests include philosophy enthusiasts and literature students and Aspiring entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts.

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Best for philosophy enthusiasts and literature studentsOften cited around meaning of life

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It's a treatise on why the meaningless of life does not merit suicide. It's called The Myth of Sisyphus, and it's a really good inspirational book.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: philosophy enthusiasts and literature students
Indexed context: it's a treatise on why the meaningless of life does not merit suicide.
The host mentioned 'The Myth of Sisyphus' to highlight its philosophical exploration of life's meaning and the importance of perseverance despite its inherent absurdity. This book resonates with the host's personal experiences and academic background in French literature.
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Jerry Kaplan
Best for Aspiring entrepreneurs and startup enthusiastsOften cited around startup challenges

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It's about building a startup in the 90s, the Go Corporation, which was the original pen computing company even before the Apple do.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Aspiring entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts
Indexed context: Cortina is a consummate entrepreneur.
The hosts briefly mention the book 'Startup' by Jerry Kaplan while discussing the entrepreneurial journey of Andrew Cortina. It serves as a reference point for understanding the complexities and challenges faced by startups.
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The Myth of Sisyphus
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The Myth of Sisyphus
Albert Camus

The host mentioned 'The Myth of Sisyphus' to highlight its philosophical exploration of life's meaning and the importance of perseverance despite i…

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Startup cover
Mentioned at 1:10:28
Startup
Jerry Kaplan

The hosts briefly mention the book 'Startup' by Jerry Kaplan while discussing the entrepreneurial journey of Andrew Cortina. It serves as a referen…

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