It is a viable exit strategy as a backup for sure. I would question anyone that I spoke with that came to me with my only plan is for a FANG, et.al. to acquire

It is a viable exit strategy as a backup for sure. I would question anyone that I spoke with that came to me with my only plan is for a FANG, et.al. to acquire us, unless they came from of of those companies, left on good relations and was trying to solve a problem that is import but not so important that they would want to do it themself. It also helps if you can be sure that what you are working on is wanted by 2 of the major companies that would be interested in you.