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Ben Gilbert
Co-founder and co-host of the Acquired podcast
Ben Gilbert is an entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the podcast Acquired with David Rosenthal. The podcast has gained a large following for its in-depth, long-form stories about successful companies. Gilbert has also worked as a venture capitalist and has invested in several startups.
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Home DepotAcquiredSep 14, 20263:35:02HostDisney: The Renaissance and the EmpireAcquiredAug 10, 20264:32:56HostThe Walt Disney CompanyAcquiredJun 22, 20264:31:29HostVanguardAcquiredMay 18, 20263:48:05HostFerrariAcquiredApr 13, 20263:59:20HostRolexAcquiredMar 5, 20264:51:25HostCostcoAcquiredMar 4, 20262:53:29HostFormula 1AcquiredMar 2, 20264:18:45HostThe NFLAcquiredJan 27, 20264:08:23Host10 Years of Acquired (with Michael Lewis)AcquiredDec 15, 20252:37:54HostThe Insane Productivity of Andrew Ross SorkinACQ2 by AcquiredDec 8, 20251:14:17HostCoca-ColaAcquiredNov 24, 20253:53:35HostTrader Joe’sAcquiredOct 27, 20253:17:49HostGoogle Part III: The AI CompanyAcquiredOct 6, 20253:56:05HostAcquired Live at Radio City Music Hall (Presented by J.P. Morgan)AcquiredOct 1, 20251:18HostHow to Live in Everyone Else's Future (with Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke)ACQ2 by AcquiredSep 18, 20251:47:08HostGoogle Part II: AlphabetAcquiredAug 26, 20254:02:14HostHow is AI Different Than Other Technology Waves? (With Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor)ACQ2 by AcquiredAug 18, 20251:13:20HostThe Jamie Dimon InterviewAcquiredJul 16, 20251:00:14HostGoogle Part I: Origins of SearchAcquiredJun 30, 20253:29:20Host



