Arena Show Part I: Idea Dinner + YC Continuity

We did an Arena Show!! This evening was so big and so special, we had to split it into two episodes for the podcast feed. First up is the Idea Dinner with our best internet buddies, Packy McCormick and Mario Gabriele (and special guest judge Shu Nyatta), followed by the story of YC Continuity with managing partner Anu Hariharan. Huge, huge thank you to PitchBook for making this night possible. Stay tuned for Part II! If you want more Acquired, you can follow our newly public LP Show feed here in the podcast player of your choice (including Spotify!): http://pod.link/acquiredlp **Sponsors:** Thank you to our presenting sponsor for all of Season 10, Vanta! Vanta is the leader in automated security compliance – making SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and more a breeze for startups and organizations of all sizes. You might say they’re like the “AWS of security and compliance”. Everyone in the Acquired community can get 10% off using this link: https://bit.ly/acquiredvanta Thank you as well to Vouch and to SoftBank Latin America! https://bit.ly/acquired-vouch https://bit.ly/acquiredsoftbanklatam *‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.*

Ben GilberthostDavid RosenthalhostMario GabrieleguestShu NyattaguestPacky McCormickguestAnu Hariharanguest

May 12, 20221h 33mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: May 12, 2022
Duration: 1h 33m
Channel: Acquired
Watch on YouTube: ▶ Open ↗

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

We did an Arena Show!! This evening was so big and so special, we had to split it into two episodes for the podcast feed. First up is the Idea Dinner with our best internet buddies, Packy McCormick and Mario Gabriele (and special guest judge Shu Nyatta), followed by the story of YC Continuity with managing partner Anu Hariharan. Huge, huge thank you to PitchBook for making this night possible. Stay tuned for Part II! If you want more Acquired, you can follow our newly public LP Show feed here in the podcast player of your choice (including Spotify!): http://pod.link/acquiredlp **Sponsors:** Thank you to our presenting sponsor for all of Season 10, Vanta! Vanta is the leader in automated security compliance – making SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and more a breeze for startups and organizations of all sizes. You might say they’re like the “AWS of security and compliance”. Everyone in the Acquired community can get 10% off using this link: https://bit.ly/acquiredvanta Thank you as well to Vouch and to SoftBank Latin America! https://bit.ly/acquired-vouch https://bit.ly/acquiredsoftbanklatam *‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.*

SPEAKERS

Ben Gilbert
host
David Rosenthal
host
Mario Gabriele
guest
Shu Nyatta
guest
Packy McCormick
guest
Anu Hariharan
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Acquired, featuring Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, Arena Show Part I: Idea Dinner + YC Continuity explores acquired’s arena show: investment ideas, YC Continuity, sponsor spotlights live. Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal open their first large-scale live arena event by emphasizing the shift from remote recording to an in-person community experience, then kick off a fast-paced “Idea Dinner” where guests Packy McCormick and Mario Gabriele pitch public-market picks judged by Shu Nyatta and the audience.

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