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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 12 Jan 2015

    Don't Talk to Corp Dev: http://paulgraham.com/corpdev.html 

    1:13 PM - 12 Jan 2015
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      1. Trent Durfee‏ @trentdurfee 12 Jan 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        Great article on when and more importantly when not to speak to corp dev - “@paulg: Don't Talk to Corp Dev: http://paulgraham.com/corpdev.html ”

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      1. Brendan Cahill‏ @brendanjcahill 12 Jan 2015
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        'What happened to "Don't Be Evil?"' 'Corp Dev didn't get the memo.' “@paulg: Don't Talk to Corp Dev: http://paulgraham.com/corpdev.html ”

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      2. Steve Raymond‏ @steveray 12 Jan 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg @cdixon good advice, but there is value in having a relationship before you need to/want to sell

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      3. Edward‏ @Edward_ant 12 Jan 2015
        Replying to @steveray

        @steveray @paulg @cdixon That's actually covered in his link on selling in the last paragraph! :)

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      1. Tal Keinan‏ @TalKeinan 12 Jan 2015
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        .@paulg @cdixon awesome post. Wish I read it years ago.

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      2. Brien‏ @BrienBuckman 12 Jan 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        .@paulg your point is relevant if the corp dev group only does m&a, which isn't always (usually?) the case. Many invest, as well.

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      3. Brien‏ @BrienBuckman 12 Jan 2015
        Replying to @BrienBuckman

        .@paulg also, corp dev discussions can be intros to potential partnership/sales opportunities. Or great way to get strategic insights.

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      1. Teddie Wardi‏ @teddiew 12 Jan 2015
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        @paulg I've also seen instances where large co is just fishing for competitive information through corp dev with no real acquisition intent

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      1. Soheil Yasrebi‏ @soheil 12 Jan 2015
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        @paulg having a hard time believing this was solely meant for founders, are we in the middle of VC/CD war?

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      1. Anupam Ghildyal‏ @AnupamGhildyal 12 Jan 2015
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        “@paulg: Don't Talk to Corp Dev: http://paulgraham.com/corpdev.html ” .. Hmm, I work in Corp Dev :)

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