@paulg @ycombinator given a long enough timeline, all companies are doomed.
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@paulg Also true: the default outcome of doomed companies is to start outbound M&A. -
@paulg An interesting class of companies to study for outbound M&A are viable businesses that lost fast growth. -
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@wellspringgp@paulg Absolutely. But the question is, are you doomed? Or just stripped down and turned into a cash cow. -
@_achou - corner cases are easy, but there is middle ground. Equally destructive to (attempt) sale too late, in my experience. -
@wellspringgp For startups, failure is the median case. -
@_achou the "binary outcome" can be self-fulfilling. Not sure it has to be that way, and put my money willingly on the contrary
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@paulg From your experience, are the most fruitful deals the ones initiated by the startup or those initiated by the acquirer?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg example?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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