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Reid Hoffman's Professional Network Revolution
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Ben and David cover the 3-day-old acquisition of LinkedIn by Microsoft for $26.2 billion. They cover LinkedIn's founding story by Reid Hoffman, break down their core businesses, analyze recent stock behavior, and speculate on the future of the company inside Microsoft. The big question - were they worth the price tag?
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- Adweek: Snapchat Launches a Colossal Expansion of Its Advertising, Ushering in a New Era for the App
- The Facebook Effect - David Kirkpatrick
- LinkedIn's Series B pitch deck
- LinkedIn's S-1
- Microsoft and Apple Double Down - Stratechery
- NYT Dealbook on stock based compensation at LinkedIn
- Josh Elman - When people get confused about "BS metrics"
- Fred Wilson: The Dentist Office Software Story
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Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.
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