Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episode 11: PayPal
08 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ben and David return to technology acquisitions by examining a classic: eBay's 2002 purchase of PayP...
Acquired Episode 10: Virgin America
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ben and David deviate entirely from the stated purpose of the show, tackling this non-technology acq...
Episode 9: Writely (Google Docs)
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ben and David continue the cloud productivity saga with Google Docs. They examine the suite of acqui...
Episode 8: Acompli, Sunrise, and Wunderlist (w/ Kurt DelBene)
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ben and David have special guest Kurt DelBene on to discuss Microsoft's acquisition of Acompli, Sunr...
Episode 7: YouTube
03 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ben and David test the widely-held belief that YouTube was one of the most successful tech acquisiti...
Episode 6: Lucasfilm
19 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Riding closely on the tails of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Ben and David cover Disney's 2012 acqui...
Episode 5: Siri
14 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
In the last episode of 2015, Ben and David discuss Apple's acquisition of Siri. Notable topics inclu...
Episode 4: Bungie (with Xbox Co-Founder Ed Fries)
30 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ben and David are joined by Former Microsoft VP and Co-Founder of Xbox, Ed Fries, to discuss the Bun...
Episode 3: Twitch
16 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ben and David discuss Amazon's acquisition of Twitch in 2014. Unlike previous episodes, this recent ...
Episode 2: Instagram
01 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ben and David discuss Facebook's acquisition of Instagram in 2012. Was it a success? If so, what are...
Episode 1: Pixar
15 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ben and David discuss Disney's acquisition of Pixar in 2006. Was it a success? If so, what are the c...
Trailer: What is Acquired?
01 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Every company has a story. Learn the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies — and h...