Acquired

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!Sponsors: ServiceNow: <a href="https://bit.ly/acqsnaiagents">https://bit.ly/acqsnaiagents</a> Huntress: <a href="https://bit.ly/acqhuntress">https://bit.ly/acqhuntress</a> Vanta: <a href="https://bit.ly/acquiredvanta">https://bit.ly/acquiredvanta</a> More Acquired!:<a href="https://www.acquired.fm/email">Get email updates</a> with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodes<a href="http://acquired.fm/slack">Join the Slack</a><a href="https://pod.link/acquiredlp">Subscribe to ACQ2</a><a href="https://www.acquired.fm/store">Merch Store</a>!© Copyright 2015-2024 ACQ, LLC Links:Bret Taylor on “Satellite Mode”: <a href="https://twitter.com/btaylor/status/1099370126678253569?lang=en">https://twitter.com/btaylor/status/1099370126678253569?lang=en</a> Justin O’Beirne’s great pieces on Apple vs Google maps: <a href="https://www.justinobeirne.com/">https://www.justinobeirne.com</a>  Carve Outs:Ben: Marc Andreessen on The Moment with Brian Koppelman: <a href="https://overcast.fm/+BgXAjz54o">https://overcast.fm/+BgXAjz54o</a>David: The Expanse books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077L6GJWW/">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077L6GJWW/</a>

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