Yes, but my precise point is that startups lure talent and iterate on product better than most large corporations, with enclaves and exceptions in a few large-i

Yes, but my precise point is that startups lure talent and iterate on product better than most large corporations, with enclaves and exceptions in a few large-ish companies, and virtually none any where else. $1B is the monetary expression of a lot of effort, and it's unclear whether they can actually do anything with what they bought. Most mergers and acquisitions are failures.