Podcast · 25 episodes
ACQ2 by Acquired
by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal · English
ACQ2 is Ben and David's conversations with experts on topics related to Acquired. Acquired the stories of great companies — and ACQ2 dives deeper into the lessons we can learn from them, often with the protagonists themselves.
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The Insane Productivity of Andrew Ross SorkinThe Insane Productivity of Andrew Ross Sorkin8 Dec 2025 · 1 h 17 min
How to Live in Everyone Else's Future (with Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke)The episode features Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify, discussing his journey as a founder and his reflections on leadership, technology, and the changing landscape of business, particularly in the era of…18 Sep 2025 · 1 h 49 min
How is AI Different Than Other Technology Waves? (With Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor)Exploring whether AI represents a significant technological shift or is merely an evolution of software.18 Aug 2025 · 1 h 15 min
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The Insane Productivity of Andrew Ross SorkinThe Insane Productivity of Andrew Ross Sorkin8 Dec 2025 · 1 h 17 min
How to Live in Everyone Else's Future (with Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke)The episode features Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify, discussing his journey as a founder and his reflections on leadership, technology, and the changing landscape of business, particularly in the era of…18 Sep 2025 · 1 h 49 min
How is AI Different Than Other Technology Waves? (With Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor)Exploring whether AI represents a significant technological shift or is merely an evolution of software.18 Aug 2025 · 1 h 15 min
Building the Savannah Bananas (with Jesse Cole, Founder and Owner)Jesse Cole, Founder and Owner of the Savannah Bananas16 Jun 2025 · 1 h 15 min
Undoing a $5 Billion Acquisition and Building a Durable Standalone Plaid (with Plaid CEO Zach Perret)Undoing a $5 Billion Acquisition and Building a Durable Standalone Plaid27 May 2025 · 1 h 1 min
The Art of Selling Enterprise Software (with ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott)The Art of Selling Enterprise Software (with ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott)10 Mar 2025 · 57 min
Building Web Apps with Just English and AI (with Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch)ACQ2 is hosted by Ben and David, featuring conversations with expert founders and investors about the stories behind great companies and the lessons learned from them.18 Feb 2025 · 57 min
How ARM Became The World’s Default Chip Architecture (with ARM CEO Rene Haas)In this episode of ACQ2, hosts Ben and David interview Rene Haas, the CEO of ARM Holdings. The discussion revolves around the evolution of ARM, its impact on computing, and its business strategies.2 Dec 2024 · 1 h 14 min
Why Duolingo Worked (with Luis von Ahn, CEO)Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo11 Nov 2024 · 1 h 3 min
Building the Open Source AI Revolution (with Hugging Face CEO, Clem Delangue)In this episode of ACQ2, hosts Ben and David engage with Clem Delangue, CEO of Hugging Face, to explore the open-source AI ecosystem and the role of Hugging Face within it.14 Oct 2024 · 1 h 8 min
Joe Montana Interview Live from Modern Treasury TransferConversations with expert founders and investors, diving deeper into the lessons learned from great companies.20 Aug 2024 · 47 min
Building a Disruptive Payments Company (with Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski)In this episode of ACQ2 by Acquired, hosts Ben and David engage in a detailed conversation with Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the co-founder and CEO of Klarna.24 Jun 2024 · 1 h 19 min
The Space Industry in 2024, and How to Build a Satellite CompanyIn this episode of ACQ2 hosted by Ben Gilbert, the conversation revolves around the current state of the space industry, especially concerning startups.24 May 2024 · 1 h 19 min
The Software Behind Silicon (with Synopsys Founder Aart de Geus and CEO Sassine Ghazi)Aart de Geus (Co-founder and Executive Chair of Synopsys) and Sassine Ghazi (CEO of Synopsys)6 May 2024 · 1 h 15 min
The Scientific Journey Behind Ozempic (with Lotte Bjerre Knudsen, Novo Nordisk's Chief Scientific Advisor)The Scientific Journey Behind Ozempic6 Mar 2024 · 1 h
Visa Follow-Up and Today’s Payments Ecosystem (with Gaurav Ahuja)In this episode, hosts Ben and David are joined by Gaurav Ahuja to delve deeper into the modern payments ecosystem and Visa's role within it.3 Dec 2023 · 1 h 35 min
Morgan HouselMorgan Housel, renowned author and friend of the show, discusses insights from his latest book *Same as Ever*, reflecting on what remains constant in rapidly changing financial environments.6 Nov 2023 · 1 h 38 min
Doug Demuro on Analyzing the Car Industry, Creator-Led Businesses, and Porsche Episode Follow UpIn this episode of ACQ2, hosts Ben and David converse with Doug DeMuro, a well-known automotive content creator and founder of the online car auction platform Cars and Bids.18 Sep 2023 · 1 h 27 min
Generative AI in Video and the Future of Storytelling (with Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela)Generative AI in Video and the Future of Storytelling (with Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela)30 Aug 2023 · 57 min
Saving the Planet with Better AI Data Centers (with Crusoe CEO Chase Lochmiller)In this episode of ACQ2, hosts Ben and David converse with Chase Lochmiller, CEO of Crusoe Energy, about the innovative work Crusoe is doing at the intersection of AI data centers and environmental…14 Aug 2023 · 1 h 26 min
Comparing the Dotcom Crash to Today (with Tom Cowan from TDM)Comparing the Dotcom Crash to Today20 Jun 2023 · 1 h 13 min
Generative AI Moats in B2B with Emergence Capital’s Jake SaperGenerative AI Moats in B2B with Emergence Capital’s Jake Saper9 May 2023 · 1 h 24 min
AngelList CEO Avlok Kohli on the Transforming the Company — and Venture ItselfAngelList CEO Avlok Kohli on Transforming the Company — and Venture Itself20 Apr 2023 · 59 min
Retool CEO David Hsu on Finding Product-Market Fit via SalesRetool CEO David Hsu on Finding Product-Market Fit via Sales13 Apr 2023 · 1 h 7 min