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Every long episode from Business Wars, read in minutes: the key takeaways, the chapters, and a digest of the whole conversation. Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of…
Roomba: Hitting the Wall | The New Space Race | 3
Christopher Mims, tech reporter at The Wall Street Journal, discusses the rise and fall of iRobot, the future of AI and robotics, and the ongoing technological competition between the US and China.
Roomba: Hitting the Wall | The Moat | 2
In this episode of Business Wars, Colin Angle and iRobot face increasing competition and legal battles as they strive to maintain their market dominance in the robotic vacuum cleaner industry.
Roomba: Hitting the Wall | Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control | 1
Rodney Brooks, Colin Angle, and Helen Greiner founded iRobot, the company behind the Roomba. This episode details the company's tumultuous journey from its inception to the launch of its flagship product and the challenges it faced in the market.
The Sweetener Wars | Attack of the Cancer Rats | 1
In the first episode of the Sweetener Wars, Marvin Eisenstadt fights to save his family's business, Cumberland Packing, after the government bans cyclamates, the artificial sweetener in their flagship product, Sweet’N Low.
Warby Parker vs Luxottica | A Modern Lens | 3
Max Chafkin, senior reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and co-host of Bloomberg's Everybody's Business podcast, joins David Brown to discuss Warby Parker's journey from disruptor to established brand, examining its impact on the retail landscape and the evolving consumer mindset.
Warby Parker vs Luxottica | Getting Vertical | 2
Warby Parker, the online eyewear disruptor, faces the challenge of scaling its rapid early success and becoming a real threat to the market giant, Luxottica.
Warby Parker vs Luxottica | The Empire of Eyes | 1
In the first episode of Business Wars, learn how four Wharton School students challenged the eyewear monopoly of Luxottica, a ruthless giant that swallowed rivals through hostile takeovers and sold glasses at exorbitant prices.
GoPro: The Billion Dollar Wipeout | Crash Landing | 2
Nick Woodman, CEO of GoPro, faces a series of setbacks and struggles as the company's stock plummets and its new products fail to gain traction. This episode details GoPro's attempts to pivot into a media company and its disastrous drone launch, ultimately leading to significant layoffs and a precarious future.
GoPro: The Billion Dollar Wipeout | Think it. See It. Do it. Boom. | 1
Nick Woodman, a surfer from California, built a tiny, rugged camera that could go anywhere. This episode covers the early days of GoPro, from its inception to its initial public offering.