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India, to share together the beauty and mystery and the challenges of India, it's wonderful. And it's so human. It does make you remember, OK, the great things that we have. You know, as much as the U.S. is in this deeply polarized, troubled state, we are the gold standard. Yeah. So much learning and aspiration. So I think to come here, you know, always takes you out of your normal life and it
India, to share together the beauty and mystery and the challenges of India, it's wonderful. And it's so human. It does make you remember, OK, the great things that we have. You know, as much as the U.S. is in this deeply polarized, troubled state, we are the gold standard. Yeah. So much learning and aspiration. So I think to come here, you know, always takes you out of your normal life and it
India, to share together the beauty and mystery and the challenges of India, it's wonderful. And it's so human. It does make you remember, OK, the great things that we have. You know, as much as the U.S. is in this deeply polarized, troubled state, we are the gold standard. Yeah. So much learning and aspiration. So I think to come here, you know, always takes you out of your normal life and it
It gives you distance. It gets you to appreciate some things. And in a way, things are simpler here because they're still dealing with the basics. And they're kind of focused on some great things and so much talent and energy in the country. Anyway, it's fantastic you could come.
It gives you distance. It gets you to appreciate some things. And in a way, things are simpler here because they're still dealing with the basics. And they're kind of focused on some great things and so much talent and energy in the country. Anyway, it's fantastic you could come.
It gives you distance. It gets you to appreciate some things. And in a way, things are simpler here because they're still dealing with the basics. And they're kind of focused on some great things and so much talent and energy in the country. Anyway, it's fantastic you could come.
That's fascinating, yeah.
That's fascinating, yeah.
That's fascinating, yeah.
And even in the very poorest country, taking care of your children and doing unbelievable things to help your family.
And even in the very poorest country, taking care of your children and doing unbelievable things to help your family.
And even in the very poorest country, taking care of your children and doing unbelievable things to help your family.
I'm a little hoarse today, so hopefully we don't have to do a lot of talking.
I'm a little hoarse today, so hopefully we don't have to do a lot of talking.
Welcome to Season 14, Episode 6, the season finale of Acquired, the podcast about great companies and the stories and playbooks behind them. I'm Ben Gilbert. I'm David Rosenthal. And we are your hosts. Well, listeners, here we are, Microsoft Volume 2 at long last.
Welcome to Season 14, Episode 6, the season finale of Acquired, the podcast about great companies and the stories and playbooks behind them. I'm Ben Gilbert. I'm David Rosenthal. And we are your hosts. Well, listeners, here we are, Microsoft Volume 2 at long last.
After the ancient history of Volume 1, we now get to the stuff that you grew up with, the internet, Windows XP, Xbox, the browser, search, and mobile. And in this era, Microsoft had a lot of the right ideas. with a lot of the wrong timing and execution on everything from the Zune to Bing.
After the ancient history of Volume 1, we now get to the stuff that you grew up with, the internet, Windows XP, Xbox, the browser, search, and mobile. And in this era, Microsoft had a lot of the right ideas. with a lot of the wrong timing and execution on everything from the Zune to Bing.