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Knowing When It’s Time To Sell Your Startup

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They had a phenomenal obsession with customer service and offered free shipping and returns. Google reportedly turned down buyout offers from Microsoft shortly before the 2004 IPO. eBay was ultimately unable to generate sufficient profits and synergies from the acquisition. Highly profitable. Low profitability. Unprofitable.

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