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From $10K to $500M Deals: Bending Spoons' Acquisition Playbook

From $10K to $500M Deals: Bending Spoons' Acquisition Playbook

The ICONS Show vor 1 Jahr

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In this episode of ICONS, host Roman Kirsch interviews Luca
Ferrari and Matteo Danieli, founders of Bending Spoons. Operating
from Milan, Bending Spoons has evolved from a failed startup into
Europe's most sophisticated digital acquisition platform,
acquiring and improving dozens of businesses worth over $1.2
billion in revenue. From their first $10,000 acquisition to
writing $500 million checks, the founders share how they built a
unique culture-driven approach to scaling tech businesses through
strategic acquisitions, proprietary technology platforms, and an
unconventional talent strategy focused entirely on developing
young graduates into business leaders.

Topics Discussed:

Building a serial acquisition platform from startup failure
to billion-dollar scale

Creating a culture where talent allocation drives competitive
advantage

Developing proprietary technology platforms that enable
massive operational leverage

Strategic decision-making around geographic expansion and
market positioning

Managing risk and capital allocation across dozens of
acquired businesses

Scaling from consumer mobile apps to enterprise software
worth hundreds of millions