Rolex is a series of paradoxes. They sell obsolete and objectively inferior mechanical devices for 10-1000x the price of their... more

We flew to Taiwan to interview TSMC Founder Morris Chang in a rare English interview. In fact, the last long-form... more

We dive into the unbelievable and unlikely history behind the quietest technology giant of them all: the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing... more

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IKEA may be the most singular company we’ve ever studied on Acquired. They’re a globally scaled, $50B annual revenue company... more

Meta is a company everyone knows (literally, everyone). But, somehow, it’s also a company that few people feel they actually... more

Here it is: the complete video of the most unbelievable night of Acquired’s nine-year life… our sold out live show... more

Mark is the iconic founder CEO of our time. At Chase Center on September 10, 2024, he did an unprecedented... more

Summer greetings from Acquired! Two items for this “mini-episode”:Tickets are now available for our live show at Chase Center in... more

In 1999, Microsoft became the most valuable company in the world. And in 2019, Microsoft became the most valuable company... more