Episode 170 — A Perfect Meal
Episode
43 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Remote Work, Investing, Fundraising & VC
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What It Covers
Ben and James analyze enterprise software dynamics through Zoom and Slack IPOs, Microsoft's trillion-dollar valuation, and how viral adoption models transform business-to-business sales strategies.
Notable Moment
Ben compares Microsoft's current position to Google's prescient YouTube acquisition, arguing that trillion-dollar companies must invest in future growth engines before their current advantages diminish over time.
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