About this episode

The episode explores how a dog named Mika became a viral sensation during Google's acquisition of Wiz, highlighting the personal connections in billion-dollar deals.

How did a dog become a viral sensation in a $32 billion tech deal? Explore Google's acquisition of Wiz, the industry's largest ever, and the remarkable story of ⁠Mika, CEO Assaf Rappaport's beloved dog. ⁠ We discuss the tech, the virality, and the human side of a landmark moment, proving that even in billion-dollar deals, personal connection matters.

People in this episode

Host: Abhishek Joshi

Topics covered

• business deals
• technology
• viral stories
• pets
• personal connections

Keywords

• dog
• business deal
• Google
• Wiz
• Mika
• viral sensation
• technology
• acquisition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google, Wiz

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