Paul GrahamVerified account

@paulg - perhaps better to say, "you are on a path that has a high probability of ending badly".

@paulg Amen.

@paulg if you're a founder whose company hasn't found a way to thrive, "finding an acquirer" can be a less bad path than just giving up.

@paulg maybe not for the "company", but for yourself, your employees, and your investors.

@paulg Unless perhaps the context is "you go find an acquirer if you want, I'll keep focusing on growing the company"?

@paulg what about "seek a strategic acquisition"

@paulg says the guy who found an aquirer

@paulg Most startup founders by definition are on a path that will end badly.

@paulg surprised it took this long to tweet that.

@paulg lately business definition has changed. idea - funding - burn $$ - get acquired - this is the biz plan for many than making profit.