Acquired

Episode 2: Instagram

Nov 1, 2015

42:08

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Younow Instagram Has Become a Huge Driver of Audience

02:42

The Facebook Left It Alone

01:30

What's a We Chat?

02:15

Introduction

2min

Investing in Seed Series A, Series B Stage Technology Companies, Part 2

2min

The Age of the Unicorn

2min

Facebook - Is It a Good Idea?

4min

Instagram - Is It a Mobile Experience?

2min

Facebook - I'm Pretty Sure Facebook Already Lets You Upt Photos From Your Phone

2min

The Facebook Left It Alone

2min

Facebook Ap to Day - Is It the Best Suite of Apps in the World?

2min

The Technology of Instagram - A Kick in the Pants?

2min

10.

Younow Instagram Has Become a Huge Driver of Audience

3min

11.

What's a We Chat?

2min

12.

The Facebook Instigram Acquisition - Is It a Good Idea?

2min

13.

The Power of Owning the Audience

4min

14.

Instigram - The Wave of Technology

2min

15.

Is That a Real Revenue Product?

2min

16.

The Best Technology Acquisition in History

2min

Ben and David discuss Facebook's acquisition of Instagram in 2012. Was it a success? If so, what are the criteria that made it work? What lessons can be learned for other acquisitions in the future?

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Episode 2: Instagram

Younow Instagram Has Become a Huge Driver of Audience

The Facebook Left It Alone

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