The podcast "Acquired", co-hosted by investors Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, is only updated once a month and each episode is 4 hours long. It has become a must-listen program for business elites in Silicon Valley and Wall Street. Why did "Acquired" win the award? success? (Preliminary summary: McDonald’s French fries to Bitcoin tycoon” Michael Slayer’s micro-strategy to invest in BTC on the road to wealth) (Background supplement: Jack Dorsey: Block will invest 10% of its gross profit in Bitcoin every month in the future! Current position Over 8,000 BTC) Can you believe that a podcast that is only updated once a month and has an episode of up to 4 hours has become a must-listen program for business elites in Silicon Valley and Wall Street? This podcast program is "Acquired", co-hosted by former Madrona Venture Group investors Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal. Ten years after its establishment, "Acquired" has reached 600,000 monthly listeners, 40% of which are still Top executives of top companies. So, why is "Acquired" successful? Why was "Acquired" successful? According to foreign media reports, the primary secret to the success of "Acquired" lies in the in-depth research on business history and engaging narrative skills of the two hosts, Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal. In each episode, they spend hundreds of hours researching top companies such as Berkshire Hathaway and TSMC, and analyze in detail the journey of these companies from their establishment to their success. As the two hosts said: How can an unknown company? Going from obscurity to one of the most important and valuable institutions in the modern world is a very catchy hook, and it's the hook of every episode we have. The Roman Empire no longer exists. If the audience likes to listen to narratives similar to heroic legends, then the rise of companies such as Apple and Microsoft will be the best choice. We believe that companies are the biggest and best non-fiction legends in the world today. They are human beings. Great stage to pursue. In addition, carefully designed film editing is also one of the indispensable factors for the success of "Acquired". In order to make the show almost pee-free, Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal also hired an editor to strictly review each episode 4 times. As long as they heard a slightly boring passage, they would cut it out without mercy.So these are 4 hours of addictive gems. Even Apple executive Eddy Cue admitted: Once you start listening, it's hard to stop. When I finish listening, I always feel like I learned a lot. "Acquired" was praised by Jen-Hsun Huang. It is worth mentioning that the most listened-to program of "Acquired" is their interview with the deceased Berkshire legend Charlie Monger and Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO of chip manufacturing giant Huida. Of course, this program was also recognized by Huang Renxun. He not only admitted that he was deeply impressed by the interview, but also showed the film to employees within Huida and publicly stated: I am really proud of them, "Acquired" The success showed that their instincts were correct. "Acquired" has a sponsorship fee of up to US$600,000. While "Acquired" has been recognized by the audience, it has also achieved great commercial success. It is understood that the current sponsorship cost of "Acquired" is approximately US$400,000 to US$600,000. Not only that, through contacts with top business managers, the two hosts also won excellent investment opportunities. A technology company they have invested in that sponsors "Acquired" recently received a first-round financing worth US$30 million. . Although they have accumulated more than 150 programs, Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal said that they will continue to conduct in-depth research on more top companies in the future, including more than 50 companies such as Apple, Google, Disney, Ferrari, Dell, IKEA, and Estee Lauder. For potential listeners who haven't heard of this show yet, Ben Gilbert confidently says: If you want to know how the world's great innovations promote human progress, then "Acquired" is a must-listen for you. 》To listen to "Acquired", you can go to its official website. Related reports: Biting Ke Wenzhe "1500 is Bitcoin"! Zhong Xiaoping: There is reliable news, and it is related to China and the United States. BlackRock’s Bitcoin: The risks and returns are completely different from traditional assets! Sandbox deduction for Fed rate cut: Will Bitcoin surge or avalanche? Analysts’ opinions are comprehensive (Huang Renxun also praised it! Why has "Acquired" become a must-listen podcast for Silicon Valley and Wall Street elites? 〉This article was first published in DongZu BlockTempo "DongZu DongTen - the most influential blockchain news media".