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AcquiredAugust 5, 2017
Episode 42: Opsware (with special guest Michel Feaster)
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Acquired dives into the legendary acquisition of Ben Horowitz & Marc Andreessen’s “second act” software company Opsware, from a perspective never before heard—HP’s side of the story! Our heroes are joined by Michel Feaster, who led both the acquisition for HP and then the Opsware product as part of the integrated company afterward under Ben Horowitz. Today the tables have turned: Michel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Seattle-based startup Usermind, and Ben Horowitz sits on her board on behalf of A16Z. This episode is not one to miss!
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Hard Thing About Hard Things
Ben Horowitz
“The speaker references the book in relation to management techniques and integration strategies discussed by Ben Horowitz.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: acquisition of Opsware
For: Listeners interested in technology acquisitions and business strategy.
Key quote: “A lot of people know the story of the deal from the Opsware side as told in Ben Horowitz's The Hard Thing About Hard Things.”
The host mentioned the book to highlight the well-known story of the Opsware acquisition as told by Ben Horowitz. This reference sets the stage for discussing the acquisition from a different perspective with their guest, Michelle Feaster.
ASIN: B00I0A6HUO
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