“ I personally learned a huge lesson, which was that being acquired by the market leader can be a kiss of death to a startup. If the acquirer is at the height of their power and you are still regarded as small and insignificant, they will find it incredibly difficult to change their ways — even if they are the smartest people in the world and your product represents a disruptive force to their business in the long run.
Exit interview: Jaiku’s Jyri Engeström - (37signals)
Have seen this time and again. There should be a support group for Google/Yahoo/AOL acquired founders.
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