a16z Podcast: Verizon Plus AOL -- Why? -- The Short Answer is Mobile

May 12, 2015 · 00:12:50

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✨ AI Summary

Verizon's acquisition of AOL for $4.4 billion analyzed.
The 'battle of the pipes' has shifted to the mobile landscape.
Mobile is the key strategic driver behind the AOL acquisition.

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