The best time to kick the ass of a venture based start up is when they flame out because the money ran out, the founders get bought away, or their system gets b

The best time to kick the ass of a venture based start up is when they flame out because the money ran out, the founders get bought away, or their system gets bought & subsequently shut down. So let your system stay up naturally while things shake out and you might end up on top just because of longevity.