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AcquiredAug 20, 2018

Season 3, Episode 3: The Sonos IPO

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Guest: Sonos IPO

Notable books mentioned: Brotopia by Emily Chang

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Brotopia
Emily Chang

The host emphasizes the value of reading 'Brotopia' by Emily Chang, suggesting that it offers more depth and insights than one might expect from ju…

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Season 3, Episode 3: The Sonos IPO mentions Brotopia by Emily Chang with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

Guest: Sonos IPO
Episode summary
Ben and David are (almost) live on the scene covering the plucky Southern California “camera company”… uh wait, wrong episode… we mean *speaker* company’s IPO! Continuing the long Acquired tradition of analyzing companies at the intersection of music, tech and business, we discuss the past, present and future of Sonos in world where speakers actually now… speak!
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Highly Recommended(1)
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Anyone interested in tech and gender representation

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Brotopia
Emily Chang
Best for Anyone interested in tech and gender representationOften cited around importance of reading

The speaker recommends 'Brotopia' by Emily Chang, emphasizing that despite thinking they knew the content, the book offers much more detail and stories worth reading.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Anyone interested in tech and gender representation
Key quote: I thought mistakenly, I was like, well, I've read all the headlines.
The host emphasizes the value of reading 'Brotopia' by Emily Chang, suggesting that it offers more depth and insights than one might expect from just the headlines. They acknowledge the lack of female representation in the companies discussed in their episodes, making the book a relevant recommendation for understanding broader perspectives in tech.
ASIN: B07Z9BQ685
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