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MAY 13, 2013

But the press (and I suspect many of the senior execs of these companies) don’t really explore the corrosive downside of these acquisition. If I don’t commit to millions of dollars of acquisitions I will … die? Let’s assume $2 million in seed money. Get some famous angel or seed money.

Liquidation Preference 357

Liquidation Preference Early Stage Retention Lock-up Period 357

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DECEMBER 27, 2011

When they look at buying your company they often think in terms of “how long will it take until I earn back the profits to pay for my acquisition price?” They both raised angel / seed money of $1.5 They got a bigger office space so their employees would feel comfortable and they could improve employee retention.

Startup 418

Startup Revenue Technical Review Flash 418

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JUNE 17, 2017

They both raised angel / seed money of $1.5 They got a bigger office space so their employees would feel comfortable and they could improve employee retention. Amazon is continuing to grow at such a rapid pace that of course it should take some of today’s profits and reinvest them in growth (or acquisitions).

Stock Options 227

Stock Options Startup Dilution Venture Capital 227