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“Buying the startup” just means handing over megabucks to do-nothing investors. If Google isn’t buying any product or technology, why should investors get a ta
by khazhoux 1y ago
“Buying the startup” just means handing over megabucks to do-nothing investors. If Google isn’t buying any product or technology, why should investors get a talent fee?
- adastra22 1y agoThe investors are getting paid in this deal. Just the employees getting screwed.
- bix6 1y agoDo nothing investors who enabled the company to reach this point? Employees who chose lower salaries in expectation of shares being worth something? Come on now.
- GuinansEyebrows 1y ago> Do nothing investors who enabled the company to reach this point? Were you under the impression that venture capital is anything more than rent-seeking?
- bix6 1y agoSure if you want to be negative about it and only look at the worst VCs. But the best VCs provide significant value outside capital and can be instrumental in a startups success or failure.
- presentation 1y agoVery edgy so cool