Episode 182 — Scale Scale Scale
Episode
65 min
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2 min
Topics
Product & Tech Trends
AI-Generated Summary
What It Covers
FTC blocks Schick's acquisition of Harry's razors, revealing how internet disruption reshapes value chains and forces direct-to-consumer companies into traditional retail channels.
Notable Moment
Ben challenges James directly about using antitrust language to mask concerns about Facebook's size and power, arguing that political discomfort requires political solutions rather than economic remedies.
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