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S1 E3: The Inside Story of Facebook’s Biggest Acquisition
S1 E3: The Inside Story of Facebook’s Biggest Acquisition
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Feb 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
An exec at the center of Whatsapp’s $19 billion sale explains how the deal finally came together and the dispiriting conflict that roiled the companies after the deal closed. We go inside the story of Facebook’s biggest acquisition.
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Released:
Feb 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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