The comment that I was specifically replying to was this: "Wow, that's phenomenal. In 7 years, out of 8 companies there were 5 acquisitions (and a couple merge

The comment that I was specifically replying to was this: "Wow, that's phenomenal. In 7 years, out of 8 companies there were 5 acquisitions (and a couple mergers). I'm sure any VC would be ecstatic to have that kind of success rate." I don't see how that statement has anything to do with the value of the founders. He said "5 acquisitions" not "2 (or 3) acquisitions and additionally they have very involved alumni.