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I don't think a normal founder would refuse $19B acquisition offer - it is a very big number. I don't know anything about Jan Koum, but he has already pocketed
by RestlessMind 9y ago
I don't think a normal founder would refuse $19B acquisition offer - it is a very big number. I don't know anything about Jan Koum, but he has already pocketed his billions. So whatever signal he gives by leaving is pretty clouded.
- joering2 9y agoThe old saying goes: "if you can put a price on your morals, then most likely you didn't have any morals in the first place"
- randomsearch 9y agoI understand your sentiment, but it isn’t just him he’s making the decision for - he would have turned down the money for his employees too. IMO that’s much harder to do than turning down more riches for yourself.