Podcast & Newsletter Roundup
Weekly digest of new episodes + Substack posts from tracked creators.
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Podcast & Newsletter Roundup
Week of April 25 – May 2, 2026
Acquired Podcast
Episode 314: The $8B Enterprise Software Consolidation Play What it's about: Hosts David Rosenthal and Ben Gilbert analyze why mid-market ERP vendors are racing to acquire point-solution competitors before larger cloud platforms dominate vertical workflows. Why you might care: If you track SaaS M&A patterns or work in enterprise software, this breaks down the strategic logic behind three major deals announced this quarter and what it signals for market consolidation. Listen on Spotify
Episode 313: The State of AI Infrastructure After the 2025 Correction What it's about: A retrospective on which AI chip and data center infrastructure bets survived the hype recession, and how real bottlenecks are reshaping GPU allocation. Why you might care: Clarifies which infrastructure plays still make sense for founders and investors, with concrete data on NVIDIA's market position and emerging competition. Listen on Spotify
Stratechery (Ben Thompson)
The Search Engine's Quiet War Over Context Length What it's about: Thompson examines how different LLM context windows are subtly reshaping SEO strategy, indexing behavior, and the competitive moat between OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Why you might care: If you depend on organic search or build search-adjacent products, understanding this shift helps you anticipate how discovery and ranking will evolve over the next 18 months. Read on Stratechery
Podcast: The Profitability Paradox in Social Commerce What it's about: Ben discusses why TikTok Shop's aggressive expansion and Shopify's pivot toward live commerce are still unprofitable despite massive GMV, and what would need to change. Why you might care: A smart mental model for evaluating which social commerce platforms will survive the next consolidation wave, and why unit economics matter more than user growth. Listen on Stratechery
Lenny's Newsletter
Why Product-Led Growth Works (Until It Doesn't) What it's about: Lenny shares data from interviews with 40+ PLG founders, showing that bottoms-up adoption plateaus once you hit 3–5% company penetration, requiring a hybrid sales model to scale further. Why you might care: If you're evaluating a PLG company or building one yourself, this reframes when and how to hire sales teams, with concrete benchmarks from GitLab, Slack, and Figma's early growth. Read on Lenny's Newsletter
How to Run Effective Quarterly Planning Without a Spreadsheet Nightmare What it's about: A framework Lenny tested with 15 product teams to reduce quarterly planning meetings from 12 hours to 4, using outcome-based prioritization instead of ticket-driven backlogs. Why you might care: Practical template and checklist to cut meeting bloat and force clarity on what actually ships each quarter—useful regardless of your team size. Read on Lenny's Newsletter
Next roundup: May 9, 2026