ESPN

2019-01-21 · 80 min · episode 1 · 17 entities

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→ references Outsiders Unconventional Radically Rational Blueprint Ebook book

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Link in episode "ESPN": https://amazon.com/Outsiders-Unconventional-Radically-Rational-Blueprint-ebook/dp/B009G1T74O
→ hosted by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal person

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Feed author/publisher: Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal
→ discusses Technology concept

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Feed category: Technology
→ discusses Business concept

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Feed category: Business
→ discusses Investing concept

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Feed category: Investing
→ references The Most Powerful Person In Silicon Valley website

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Link in episode "ESPN": https://fastcompany.com/90285552/the-most-powerful-person-in-silicon-valley
→ references Espn Remembers Lee Leonard person

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Link in episode "ESPN": https://espnfrontrow.com/2018/12/espn-remembers-lee-leonard
→ references Numbers Geek Steve Ballmer Basketball Box Score Mystery website

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Link in episode "ESPN": https://geekwire.com/2019/numbers-geek-steve-ballmer-basketball-box-score-mystery

Entities found in this episode

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mentioned Technology concept

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Feed category: Technology
mentioned Business concept

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Feed category: Business
mentioned Investing concept

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Feed category: Investing
discusses Technology concept

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evidence rules-v4
Feed category: Technology
discusses Business concept

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Feed category: Business
discusses Investing concept

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Feed category: Investing
mentioned ESPN concept

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ESPN

persons 4

mentioned Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal person

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Feed author/publisher: Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal
hosted by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal person

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Feed author/publisher: Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal
mentioned Espn Remembers Lee Leonard person

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Link in episode "ESPN": https://espnfrontrow.com/2018/12/espn-remembers-lee-leonard
references Espn Remembers Lee Leonard person

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Link in episode "ESPN": https://espnfrontrow.com/2018/12/espn-remembers-lee-leonard

websites 4

mentioned The Most Powerful Person In Silicon Valley website

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Link in episode "ESPN": https://fastcompany.com/90285552/the-most-powerful-person-in-silicon-valley
mentioned Numbers Geek Steve Ballmer Basketball Box Score Mystery website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "ESPN": https://geekwire.com/2019/numbers-geek-steve-ballmer-basketball-box-score-mystery
references The Most Powerful Person In Silicon Valley website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "ESPN": https://fastcompany.com/90285552/the-most-powerful-person-in-silicon-valley
references Numbers Geek Steve Ballmer Basketball Box Score Mystery website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "ESPN": https://geekwire.com/2019/numbers-geek-steve-ballmer-basketball-box-score-mystery

books 2

mentioned Outsiders Unconventional Radically Rational Blueprint Ebook book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "ESPN": https://amazon.com/Outsiders-Unconventional-Radically-Rational-Blueprint-ebook/dp/B009G1T74O
references Outsiders Unconventional Radically Rational Blueprint Ebook book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "ESPN": https://amazon.com/Outsiders-Unconventional-Radically-Rational-Blueprint-ebook/dp/B009G1T74O

Episode description as stored

Booyah! Acquired, the worldwide leader in acquisitions and IPOs, kicks off Season 4 with a classic: ESPN. How did a failed former TV weatherman end up building the world’s most valuable media company on top of a dump (quite literally) in Bristol, Connecticut? We follow the incredible entrepreneurial journey from Getty Oil diversification strategy to Berkshire Hathaway home run to Disney crown jewel. This Is Awesome, Baby!! Sponsors: Vanta: https://bit.ly/acquiredvanta ServiceNow: https://bit.ly/acquiredservicenow26 Legora: https://bit.ly/acquiredlegora Statsig: https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig26 More Acquired! Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodes Join the Slack Subscribe to ACQ2 Merch Store ! © Copyright 2015-2026 ACQ, LLC Links: ESPN’s first moments on air: https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2018/12/espn-remembers-lee-leonard/ The Outsiders Book: https://www.amazon.com/Outsiders-Unconventional-Radically-Rational-Blueprint-ebook/dp/B009G1T74O/ Carve Outs: Ben: Numbers Geek with Steve Ballmer: The Basketball Box Score Mystery https://www.geekwire.com/2019/numbers-geek-steve-ballmer-basketball-box-score-mystery/ David: Fast Company on Masa, “The most powerful person in Silicon Valley” https://www.fastcompany.com/90285552/the-most-powerful-person-in-silicon-valley