Acquired

Episode 11: PayPal

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Ben and David return to technology acquisitions by examining a classic: eBay's 2002 purchase of PayPal.

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Items mentioned in the show: 

  •  How the 'PayPal Mafia' redefined success in Silicon Valley  - Tech Republic
  •  Instagram Will Be a $3 Billion Business This Year: Analyst
  •  President Obama and Bill Simmons: The GQ Interview

"The Carve Out":

  •  Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder - 
  •  The Bill Simmons Podcast - Chris Sacca
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