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AcquiredDec 3, 2021

Not Boring (with Packy McCormick)

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Guest: Packy McCormick

Notable books mentioned: Good Strategy Bad Strategy, Not Boring

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Good Strategy Bad StrategyNot Boring
Guest: Packy McCormick
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When does a creator become a company? Who says that media companies — or venture firms — have to be organizations? How high is the ceiling on one person + the internet? Acquired has the answers and they are... Not Boring. 🙂
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  • The conversation centers on company turnaround strategy.
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  • The strongest audience signal points to Business leaders and strategists and Entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts.
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Good Strategy Bad Strategy
Best for Business leaders and strategistsOften cited around company turnaround strategy

“We read a bunch of Ben Thompson. And we read Good Strategy Bad Strategy. And we're like, we're going to turn this company around using strategy.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Business leaders and strategists
Key quote: “And we read Good Strategy Bad Strategy.”
The host briefly mentions reading 'Good Strategy Bad Strategy' as part of their research into improving their company's strategy. This book was referenced alongside other readings that influenced their approach to turning the company around.
ASIN: B07R6XQ8YP
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Not Boring
Best for Entrepreneurs and business enthusiastsOften cited around Packy McCormick's Not Boring

“There's a quote from your first newsletter post, which was not called Not Boring. It was about this course that you're taking, this writing course.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts
Key quote: “Packy is reinventing the media business model, and simultaneously, the startup investing business model.”
The hosts highlight Packy McCormick's 'Not Boring' as a groundbreaking newsletter that has significantly impacted the media and startup investing landscapes. They emphasize its impressive growth and unique writing style, suggesting that it is a must-read for anyone interested in business innovation.
ASIN: B0BH776M6L
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