> They've had some great products like Beanstalk and Deploybot and some total follies like Converyor. .. is every product supposed to be a perfect fit and wild

> They've had some great products like Beanstalk and Deploybot and some total follies like Converyor. .. is every product supposed to be a perfect fit and wild success? > Employees had no ownership To what end? To be paid in the event of an acquisition? That happened. > products were often sold or put up for sale In 21 years there was one product sold, including one you described as great. I'm not sure where you're getting this from. > and my understand is that compensation was middle of the road at best That understanding is incorrect. > I wonder why there was no employee buyout. There has been and likely will be more, just not Postmark.