Acquisitions often trip up founders, because successful founders are optimistic by nature, and acquisitions are something you should treat cynically. When someone says they want to buy your startup, assume they'll suck up your attention for months and then ghost or lowball you.
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Things don't always play out this way. If they don't, you can be pleasantly surprised.
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Replying to @paulg
What % of acquisitions in tech would you say could fairly be described as a "success" (for the acquirer)?
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Replying to @Kinsellas
Nearly all, because by numbers, nearly all are HR acquisitions.
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