๐ฅ Hot Takes Tuesday for 2025-03-18
Catch my two hot takes on a story that just jumped from $23B to $32B!
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Two hot takes on one story that caught my eye on Tuesday.
๐ + ๐ฐ Oh did we say $23Bโฆ
Techmeme: Sources: Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for roughly $23B; Wiz raised $1B at a $12B valuation in May 2024 (Lauren Thomas/Wall Street Journal)
By Lauren Thomas / Wall Street Journal. View the full context on Techmeme.
(A few months laterโฆ)
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