Software Defined Talk Episode 537: YOLO acquisitions
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Sep 12, 2025 The hosts dive into Atlassian's bold $610 million acquisition of The Browser Company and its potential impact. They explore quirky Australian slang, humorously contrasting it with American terms. An insightful interview with Cloudflare’s CEO reveals the challenges of internet technology and the idea of a pay-per-crawl system to benefit content creators. Plus, they discuss fun tips for macOS users, emphasizing small features that enhance productivity while sharing personal anecdotes about their unique journeys.
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Australian Morning Scene Decoded
- A narrator describes an Australian scene: a truckie eating brekkie at the servo in footy kit and thongs, a FIFO worker heading to the Bottle-O.
- The hosts unpack Australian slang and paint a vivid cultural airport-and-mining vignette.
Why Atlassian Bought A Browser
- Atlassian paid $610M for The Browser Company (Arc) and the hosts question strategic fit with Jira and developer tools.
- They see the purchase as either a security/browser play or a fast-follow acquisition to build adjacent developer workflows.
Fast-Follow The Browser Play
- If you want to disrupt entrenched tech like browsers, consider being a fast follower and raise VC to iterate rather than expecting one acquirer to transform it.
- Build plausible adjacent integrations (secure dev environments, workspaces) before betting on a ground-up browser revolution.
