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AcquiredAug 16, 2017

Episode 43: The Square IPO

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Episode 43: The Square IPO includes mentions of World After Capital by Albert Wenger and Hatching Twitter by Nick Belton, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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World After Capital
Albert Wenger

Indexed context: The host mentions 'World After Capital' to highlight its exploration of the shifting value of capital in a world increasingly defined by knowledge. T…

Hatching Twitter
Nick Belton

Indexed context: The host mentions 'Hatching Twitter' to highlight the narrative surrounding tech founders and their journeys. They suggest that these stories, while…

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Episode summary
Unicorns and ratchets and lawsuits, oh my! Our heroes dive into the history of Jack Dorsey’s famous “other” company, Square. Was the Square IPO a canary in the coal mine signaling doom & gloom for the so-called unicorn companies of the early 2010’s, or a mispriced and misunderstood diamond in the rough? Acquired weighs in.
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Nick Belton

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  • Related interests include futurists and those interested in sociology and Entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts.

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World After Capital
Albert Wenger
Best for futurists and those interested in sociologyOften cited around future of capital

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The book discusses the shift from a world where capital is scarce to one where knowledge is the scarce resource, exploring implications for AI and machine learning.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: futurists and those interested in sociology
Indexed context: it's a really interesting book where he sort of argues that, um, that we're moving past, uh, world where capital is the expensive and scarce thing.
The host mentions 'World After Capital' to highlight its exploration of the shifting value of capital in a world increasingly defined by knowledge. The book argues that as capital becomes cheaper and less significant, knowledge emerges as the critical resource, making it essential for those interested in future trends.
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Hatching Twitter
Nick Belton
Best for Entrepreneurs and tech enthusiastsOften cited around founder stories in tech

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Nick Belton, who wrote hatching Twitter, has a great new podcast called inside the hive and he had Bob Iger, the Disney CEO on.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts
Indexed context: there's a whole book hatching Twitter all about this, which I actually haven't read.
The host mentions 'Hatching Twitter' to highlight the narrative surrounding tech founders and their journeys. They suggest that these stories, while sometimes embellished, play a crucial role in communicating a company's culture and values.
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World After Capital
Albert Wenger

The host mentions 'World After Capital' to highlight its exploration of the shifting value of capital in a world increasingly defined by knowledge.…

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Hatching Twitter
Nick Belton

The host mentions 'Hatching Twitter' to highlight the narrative surrounding tech founders and their journeys. They suggest that these stories, whil…

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