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The Inside Story of a Small Startup Acquisition (Part 3)

Software By Rob

How long into the discussion before you commenced diligence? Due diligence is the most important part of the process because it dictates whether you should move forward with the acquisition, and at what price. As such, due diligence consumed the majority of the two-month negotiation period between myself and the seller.

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CEO Friday: Why we don’t hire.NET programmers

blog.expensify.com

Now let me clarify — NET is a dandy language. ” Don’t get me wrong: NET on your resume isn’t an instant showstopper. But just to clarify a couple points, 24-hours into the storm: Yes,NET developers are great at what they do. And at the time,NET was the best choice for those problems.

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