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SONY
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Length:
182 minutes
Released:
Mar 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Born in the unlikeliest of places — the terrible, wasteland-like aftermath of post WWII Japan — Sony rose to capture the imaginations (and wallets) of consumers and engineers around the world. The company produced hit after hit after hit: portable transistor radios, CDs, the Walkman, the PlayStation, DVDs, life insurance(!!)... and yet ultimately fell behind its greatest American admirer, Steve Jobs and Apple. This is the incredible story of Sony’s human and technological optimism in the face of overwhelming odds — a story that, given recent world events, remains as relevant today as ever.Sponsor: https://acquired.fm/zoominfoThis episode has video! You can watch it on YouTube.PSA: if you want more Acquired, you can follow our newly public LP Show feed here in the podcast player of your choice (including Spotify!).Links:
Steve Jobs’ Tribute to Akio Morita: https://youtu.be/Drwkvf76Cls
Planet Money on Sony and Spider-Man: https://www.npr.org/2022/01/28/1076531156/the-spider-man-problem
Episode sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LpnPSju5xSPcuaRVd1TYXnL1oGBr4Qs5bRS7owbxoEc/edit?usp=sharing
Carve Outs:
How This All Happened by Morgan Housel: https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/how-this-all-happened/
The Model 3 is AWESOME: https://www.tesla.com/model3
Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.
Steve Jobs’ Tribute to Akio Morita: https://youtu.be/Drwkvf76Cls
Planet Money on Sony and Spider-Man: https://www.npr.org/2022/01/28/1076531156/the-spider-man-problem
Episode sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LpnPSju5xSPcuaRVd1TYXnL1oGBr4Qs5bRS7owbxoEc/edit?usp=sharing
Carve Outs:
How This All Happened by Morgan Housel: https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/how-this-all-happened/
The Model 3 is AWESOME: https://www.tesla.com/model3
Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.
Released:
Mar 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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