Luca Ferrari
Co‑founder and CEO of Bending Spoons, a technology company that acquires and operates digital businesses; discussed the firm's M&A playbook, talent strategy, and product transformations on the episode.
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Nov 4, 2025 • 1h 21min
Luca Ferrari - Building Bending Spoons - [Invest Like the Best, EP.446]
Luca Ferrari, co-founder and CEO of Bending Spoons, shares insights from his tech and private equity model. He dives into their acquisition strategies and how they rebuild companies like Evernote. Luca discusses the challenges of operating in Europe, emphasizing the importance of local talent. His obsession with excellence drives Bending Spoons' culture, while a commitment to unique employer branding sets them apart. The conversation also touches on leveraging AI for efficiency and the importance of long-term investor relationships.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 53min
20VC: Bending Spoons: The Most Untold Success Story in Startups: Lessons Scaling to 500M Downloads, $360M in Reported 2023 Sales and a $2.55BN Valuation... Bootstrapped with Luca Ferrari, Co-Founder and CEO @ Bending Spoons
Luca Ferrari, Co-founder and CEO of Bending Spoons, shares the secrets behind his bootstrapped company’s incredible journey to 500 million downloads and $360 million in sales. He reflects on his early life and lessons from failures, emphasizing the value of humility and adaptability. Luca reveals his unique talent acquisition strategies, favoring practical assessments over traditional interviews, and discusses the importance of making strategic acquisitions. He also highlights his aspirations for Bending Spoons while addressing the evolving role of AI in the job market.
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Oct 23, 2024 • 1h 19min
Twisting the rules of building software: Bending Spoons (the team behind Evernote)
Luca Ferrari, the co-founder and CEO of Bending Spoons, leads a profitable tech company known for products like Evernote and Meetup. Alongside Francesco Mancone, the CTO, and Federico Simionato, product lead for Evernote, they discuss their distinctive acquisition strategies. They delve into the controversial process of acquiring tech companies, the simplicity that's integral to their culture, and innovative hiring practices favoring junior talent. The trio also shares insights on engineering transformations, rapid software updates, and maintaining empathy in corporate acquisitions.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 1h 2min
La tecnologia che cambia la storia
Luca Ferrari, fondatore di Bending Spoons e esperto di tecnologia, esplora l’impatto rivoluzionario dell’intelligenza artificiale sulla società. Discutendo la crescita delle grandi aziende tech, affronta le sfide europee e i rischi legati alla concentrazione di potere. Ferrari condivide la sua esperienza con l’app Immuni, enfatizzando l'importanza di innovare rimanendo in Italia. Si sofferma inoltre sulla necessità di regolamentazioni tempestive per l'AI, sottolineando l'equilibrio tra efficienza aziendale e responsabilità sociale.
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Nov 17, 2025 • 3h 52min
Bezos Launches AI Startup, GPT-4o Debate, LeCun’s LLM Revolt | Eric Glyman, Stacy Rasgon, Luca Ferrari, Healey Cypher, John Tenet, Reed Duchscher
Join industry leaders like Luca Ferrari, CEO of Bending Spoons, who discusses how AI is revolutionizing digital businesses. Stacy Rasgon from Bernstein Research shares insights on booming GPU demand for AI infrastructure. Reed Duchscher, founder of a creator-focused company, dives into evolving creator economy dynamics. Eric Glyman, CEO of Ramp, reveals their impressive growth and AI-driven financial solutions. Healey Cypher talks about utilizing AI for seamless group travel, while John Tenant discusses innovations in defense technology. This lively discussion explores the future of AI across various sectors!
