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AcquiredOctober 29, 2018
Acquired Season 3 Episode 7: Venmo (live with Andrew Kortina)
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Guest: Andrew Kortina)
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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Books Mentioned
The Myth of Sisyphus
Albert Camus
“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.”
Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: meaning of life
For: philosophy enthusiasts and literature students
Key quote: “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.
ASIN: B07NWXGJSJ
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Startup
Jerry Kaplan
“It's about building a startup in the 90s, the Go Corporation, which was the original pen computing company even before the Apple do.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: startup challenges
For: Aspiring entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts
Key quote: “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.
ASIN: 0395711339
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