This podcast features an interview with Luca Ferrari, founder of Bending Spoons, a highly successful Italian tech company with over $600 million in revenue and a valuation exceeding $2.5 billion. The conversation covers Bending Spoons' unique acquisition-based model, its growth strategy, and Ferrari's insights on building a successful tech company, including the importance of rational decision-making, team quality, and a focus on continuous improvement. Ferrari details his company's approach to acquisitions, emphasizing the importance of price and operational expertise in generating value. A key takeaway is Bending Spoons' unconventional approach of prioritizing operational excellence over market share dominance, suggesting a more sustainable path to growth. The interview concludes with a discussion of the impact of AI on the tech landscape and the challenges of building a tech company in Europe.
