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This is a great resource, and some thoroughly well researched pieces included, thanks for bringing it all together! One category that seems notably missing is
by wmab 6y ago
This is a great resource, and some thoroughly well researched pieces included, thanks for bringing it all together!
One category that seems notably missing is exits. I'm sure this is some of interest to 100% of the community, and doesn't seem as widely discussed as fundraising, but arguably more important.
A lot has changed in viewpoints since PG's 'Don't Talk to CorpDev'[1]. Consensus is moving towards developing relationships with partners being a benefit. ONe of the best pieces I've read on the subject is Patrick Lowndes' 4 part documentation on selling VendorHawk to ServiceNow[2].
It would be great if YC are willing to share their views on harnessing partnerships, inflection points (ie, it's not always best to raise the next round, and an inflection point should bring together all the options), creating a competitive bidding process, due diligence, how investors think of exits etc etc etc.
[1] http://www.paulgraham.com/corpdev.html http://www.paulgraham.com/corpdev.html
[2] https://patricklowndes.com/2018/07/16/getting-acquired-1-of-4-engaging-corp-dev-for-partnership-or-acquisition/ https://patricklowndes.com/2018/07/16/getting-acquired-1-of-...