Also depends on what you consider 'startup success'. Many of the startups we hear about being acquired doesn't really mean they succeeded. Only means the found

Also depends on what you consider 'startup success'. Many of the startups we hear about being acquired doesn't really mean they succeeded. Only means the founders/investors were able to make a quick buck from someone willing to buy it. It must be quite a 'hollow' success to cash out selling an unproven business model to some bigco.