logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2015
38m 9s

Episode 1: Pixar

Ben Gilbert And David Rosenthal
About this episode

Ben and David discuss Disney's acquisition of Pixar in 2006. Was it a success? If so, what are the criteria that made it work? What lessons can be learned for other acquisitions in the future?

Sponsors:

Anrok: https://bit.ly/anrokacquired
WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25
Statsig: https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig24


More Acquired!:

© Copyright 2015-2025 ACQ, LLC

Up next
Jun 30
Google
We tell the story of the single greatest business ever created: Google search. From its origins as a Stanford research project called BackRub, Google became the front door to the internet. Today it’s an essential service for over half the world, and one that generates more profit ... Show More
3h 39m
Jun 2
The Steve Ballmer Interview
We sit down with Steve Ballmer, the legendary former Microsoft CEO and owner of the LA Clippers, for an epic conversation covering his 34 years at Microsoft. Steve listened to our Microsoft episodes and had some thoughts to share — and boy, did he deliver. Steve takes us point-by ... Show More
2h 59m
Apr 28
Announcement: Acquired Live at Radio City Music Hall!
A few weeks ago, we told you that Acquired is doing something in New York City on July 15 with our good friends at J.P. Morgan Payments. Well, the big announcement is finally here: We are doing our 2025 Live Show… at Radio City Music Hall!Radio City is of course the iconic New Yo ... Show More
4m 25s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2023
TechStuff Classic: The Pixar Story: Part 3
What has Pixar been up to over the last decade? Which Pixar film has had an underwhelming performance at the box office? And what comes next?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
49m 41s
Dec 2016
Inside Pixar's Make-or-Break Gamble to Make Toy Story a Hit
Computer animated movies are everywhere these days. But in 1995 when Pixar was preparing to release Toy Story, the public had never seen a fully computer-animated movie before. Toy Story was years in the making and for Pixar everything was on the line. This week, Bloomberg Techno ... Show More
23m 11s
Mar 2021
Disney’s Bob Iger: How acquisitions become an ecosystem, part 2
From Pixar to Marvel to Lucasfilm, Disney's Bob Iger defied expectations, acquiring world-renowned brands and meshing them seamlessly with the House of Mouse. In Part 2 of our epic conversation with Iger – Disney's executive chair and former CEO – we delve into the next phase of ... Show More
28 m
Feb 2023
Disney-Pixar vs Dreamworks | The Outcasts | 1
It’s 1985 and Steve Jobs is fuming after being fired from Apple. He wants a second act, and he thinks he’s found one in Lucasfilm’s unwanted computer division. But when Jobs buys it and founds Pixar, it soon becomes clear that visions aren't aligned. Jobs wants to create the next ... Show More
35m 30s
Feb 2023
Disney-Pixar vs Dreamworks | Battle of the Bugs | 2
It’s 1995 and Pixar’s Toy Story is just months away from release. But as the premiere of the first computer-animated feature nears, all-out war breaks out between Disney and DreamWorks. Jeffrey Katzenberg raids Disney’s talent to build DreamWorks’ animation studio. Disney rearran ... Show More
37m 24s
Jun 2022
The Best Pixar Movie
Inspired by the release of ‘Lightyear' and Pixar Week on TheRinger.com, Dave, Joanna, and Neil debate to decide the best Pixar movie. But first, they need to go over the results of last week’s poll (1:40). Then, they discuss their favorite Pixar shorts (8:01), before arguing thei ... Show More
58m 36s
Mar 2023
Disney-Pixar vs Dreamworks | Onward and Upward | 4
It’s 2006 and with Pixar part of Disney, Ed Catmull and John Lasseter now face the task of fixing Disney Animation Studios. And they need to fix it fast, because DreamWorks is winning at the box office. But while they strive to turn Disney Animation from has-been to hero, Hollywo ... Show More
42m 4s
Jul 2023
Disney-Pixar vs Dreamworks | Die Verstoßenen | 1
Toy Story, Shrek: Jeder hat schon Animationsfilme von Disney-Pixar und Dreamworks gesehen. In der neuen Staffel von "Kampf der Unternehmen" tauchen wir ab in die Geschichten der Studios, die so sehr geprägt haben, was heute in den Kinos läuft.Es ist das Jahr 1985. Steve Jobs ist ... Show More
43m 50s
Mar 2023
Disney-Pixar vs Dreamworks | Regime Change | 3
It’s the 2000s and Disney and Pixar are locked in a high-stakes game of chicken. Disney’s deal with Pixar is about to end and renewal talks are snarled up. The dream team that introduced the world to computer animated movies is careening towards divorce. And with neither Disney C ... Show More
40m 26s
Dec 2022
Pixar: The COMPLETE Pixar Theory 2022
This episode of Super Carlin Brothers is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/super to get 10% off your first month. Today J dives back into the ever growing Pixar Universe to give a full breakdown of the ENTIRE Pixar Theory, from Toy Story ALL THE WAY THROUGH Li ... Show More
48m 40s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami