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Ben Gilbert's Reading List

Co-host of Acquired, the long-form podcast that researches how iconic companies were built.

Books from Acquired: Coca-Cola — The Complete History & Strategy (2025)

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7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy

Hamilton Helmer · 2016 · Buy on Amazon

"This section, Powers, is gleefully ripped from a book called Seven Powers by our friend Hamilton Helmer."

Books from Acquired: 10 Years of Acquired (with Michael Lewis) (2025)

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Emperors of Chocolate

Joel Glenn Brenner · 1999 · Buy on Amazon

"Emperors of Chocolate by Joel Glenn Brenner. So good. It's just a masterpiece."

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