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Arena Show Part II: Brooks Running (with CEO Jim Weber)
How Brooks CEO Jim Weber transformed the company from a 3rd tier, deeply cashflow negative “also-ran” into one of the world’s premiere fitness brands…
Aug 20
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Kyle Westaway
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Arena Show Part I: Idea Dinner + YC Continuity
We're doin' it live! First up is the Idea Dinner with Packy McCormick and Mario Gabriele (and special guest judge Shu Nyatta), followed by the story of…
Aug 13
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Kyle Westaway
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Capital-Efficient Growth (with Zoom CEO Eric Yuan & Veeva CEO Peter Gassner)
A discussion with the CEOs two of the most capital efficient success stories of all time — Zoom and Veeva Systems.
Aug 6
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Kyle Westaway
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July 2026
American Dynamism (with Katherine Boyle)
a16z General Partner Katherine Boyle to discuss investing in “American Dynamism”, why it’s so important and why now is the right time to pursue it.
Jul 30
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Kyle Westaway
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The Playbook: Lessons from 200+ Company Stories
The Acquired Greatest Hits Album.
Jul 23
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Kyle Westaway
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From NFL to Startup COO to Congressman Regulating Crypto (with Rep. Anthony Gonzalez)
US Congressman Anthony Gonzalez served on the House Financial Services Committee and is deeply involved in crypto and Web3 regulation, as well as on the…
Jul 16
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Kyle Westaway
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Howard Marks & Andrew Marks: Something of Value
Ben and David sit down with legendary investor Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital and his son Andrew who is also an incredibly accomplished investor in a…
Jul 9
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Kyle Westaway
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The Walt Disney Company (Part I)
The Walt Disney Company is the most successful enterprise ever created for monetizing human nostalgia.
Jul 2
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Kyle Westaway
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June 2026
ACQ Sessions: Jason Calacanis
Unscripted conversation with J Cal.
Jun 25
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Kyle Westaway
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Benchmark II
Ben and David sit down with all five current Benchmark GPs for one of their legendary weekly dinners, during which we ask all of the unresolved burning…
Jun 18
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Kyle Westaway
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Benchmark I
How the legendary equal partnership accomplished something no other venture firm can claim: twice it has produced the highest returning fund of its…
Jun 11
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Kyle Westaway
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Qualcomm
Qualcomm, or “Quality Communications” — despite being one of the largest technology companies in the world, few people know the absolutely amazing…
Jun 4
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Kyle Westaway
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