Google Maps

Ben and David cover the series of three 2004 Google acquisitions
that formed the core of Google Maps as we know and love it today:
Where 2 Technologies, Keyhole and ZipDash. From nearly zero
adoption between the three companies at the time of acquisition
to well over 1 billion users today, does Google Maps merit
admission to the hallowed Acquired A+ pantheon? Tune in to find
out!


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Links:


Bret Taylor on “Satellite Mode”:
https://twitter.com/btaylor/status/1099370126678253569?lang=en 

Justin O’Beirne’s great pieces on Apple vs Google maps:
https://www.justinobeirne.com  



Carve Outs:


Ben: Marc Andreessen on The Moment with Brian Koppelman:
https://overcast.fm/+BgXAjz54o

David: The Expanse books:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077L6GJWW/