This acquisition is a long story, but if you have a few minutes let me tell you the best parts. If you’re interested you can read about one of my acquisitions from a few years back in a post titled  The Inside Story of a Small Software Acquisition. Photo by psiaki. My Background. exit big! Aaaah yes…the search. MORE >>

This is final installment of a 3-part series covering my acquisition of  HitTail. Could you talk a bit about the diligence you did during the acquisition? 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. Photo by psiaki. MORE >>

This is part 2 in a series covering my acquisition of HitTail ;  part 1  went to the top of Hacker News last week and I have a slew of questions from that discussion that I will answer next week. Last year I paid $100 or more to at least 15 contractors ranging from developers to an infographic designer. Photo by psiaki. kinks. MORE >>

Once you acquire a customer spend money designing and delivering a compelling product experience that facilitates upgrades and add-ons, rather than extensive email marketing campaigns and call centers. Build your website for throughput and efficiency in support of customer acquisition through the trial experience. compliance). MORE >>

Lots of acquisitions lead to redundancies, lay-offs, and ultimately unhappy marriages. Most acquisitions are designed to fuel growth. At the same time, many acquisitions are designed to create efficiencies and cost savings by eliminating redundant employees and infrastructure as the two businesses are merged. MORE >>