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True but then aquihire and aquisition were not that prevalent in the 90s. The problem is not really even the lack of competitors so to say but mainly the fact
by smithmayowa 8y ago
True but then aquihire and aquisition were not that prevalent in the 90s.
The problem is not really even the lack of competitors so to say but mainly the fact that little startups that look like they might be good fits for the business model of big cooperations are acquired right off the bat.
- twblalock 8y ago> The problem is not really even the lack of competitors so to say but mainly the fact that little startups that look like they might be good fits for the business model of big cooperations are acquired right off the bat. What negative effects does that have?
- bsder 8y agoThe FAANGs buy a competing company and then just kill it off. Good for the founders and investors, not so good for end users.
- jplayer01 8y agoThis reduces innovation and competition in markets. We should be thinking about preventing massive companies like Google or Facebook from buying anything and everything that looks interesting.