I think Apple is genuinely interested in that business. I mean, there aren't many people for whom you could say that. If you tack on Apple's kind of supply chain excellence and distribution, you could easily see them going from $1.5 billion business to at least double that - if not more likely with lower costs.
This episode is all about the (alleged) Apple Beats acquisition. While it may make a certain amount of business sense, does it signify a small but significant change in Apple’s priorities, and is it a cause for concern? Topics covered include:
- The rationale for the acquisition
- The difference between making and recognizing market opportunities
- What makes Apple uniquely capable of building revolutionary products
- Apple’s previous responses when threatened in music
- How to think about mergers and acquisitions
- How to best motivate employees
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