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The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires

Both Sides of the Table

If the money comes from professional investors it usually has a “liquidation preference” meaning that their money comes out before the founders or common stock. (If I know the buyers try the best to believe that [insert well known founder name here. Most founders stay the least amount of time they can.