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Big tech is transforming every aspect of our world. But how, and at what cost? This season of Land of the Giants – The Disney Dilemma – focuses on Disney’s ability to weather the ups and downs of the business cycle and changing tastes and explores what has kept it successful for over 100 years. The entertainment giant has leveraged nostalgia and its intellectual property to build a beloved brand, but after an acquisition spree that included Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Fox, can it sus ...
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After finishing his MBA at Harvard, Josh Hix and co-founder Nick Taranto combined their passion for health and nutrition with a business opportunity and started Plated, a meal kit service company. Plated grew rapidly, became a dominant player in the industry and was acquired by Albertsons for $300 million.
On this episode of the Startup Exits Podcast, we chat with Josh about:
• Do you need a business degree to start your own company?
• Should founders be passionate about the problem they’re solving?
• Is it good for a startup to have competitors?
• Startup financing: credit card debt and raising from angels
• Shark Tank experience for startup founders
• The right network and good timing can lead to an acquisition
• The future of food tech
Josh is currently laying low and exploring new startup ideas. You can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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