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AcquiredAug 20, 2018

Season 3, Episode 3: The Sonos IPO

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

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I thought mistakenly, I was like, well, I've read all the headlines.

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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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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.
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