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Feb 2020
17m 55s

“By that math, Instagram is worth $150B”...

Nick & Jack Studios
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Turns out Spotify just made (another) acquisition in the podcast space because it’s trying to build a “gated garden.” Instagram’s numbers leaked and we finally learned how it stacks up to YouTube. And Chipotle’s sales surged 13% because its new CEO is cooking up a Taco Bell-ificiation strategy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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