But the time factor difference is huge. Suppose you bootstrap a company or take a small amount of investment with the goal of creating an on-going business (i.

But the time factor difference is huge. Suppose you bootstrap a company or take a small amount of investment with the goal of creating an on-going business (i.e. the exact opposite of "built to flip"). You need to focus on making money sooner rather than later. OTOH, if you're acquired, not only do you have more time to figure it out, but you have more resources at your disposal.