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Then don't cash out. But that's usually a fantasy. Nobody is really "passionate about enterprise saas" or whatever the marketing says. Founders are interested
by manigandham 5y ago
Then don't cash out. But that's usually a fantasy. Nobody is really "passionate about enterprise saas" or whatever the marketing says.
Founders are interested in control and eventual (financial) freedom, and tend to like building an organization in general. An acquisition provides that freedom while allowing them to build something else in the future with even better circumstances.
- throwitaway1235 5y agoAt some point in his life Larry Ellison was passionate about something as mundane as a database.
- burntoutfire 5y agoDatabase engines are cooler (and harder) than 95-99% of the stuff that people on HN build.
- manigandham 5y agoWas he? Or was it the opportunity to create a business around new tech and the eventual riches it brought? It seems his real passion is buying islands and racing boats.