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No, it's not silly at all. For example, what if Apple pissed off Sequoia and was always second in line to acquire Sequoia companies? This is a very nuanced topi
by diego 14y ago
No, it's not silly at all. For example, what if Apple pissed off Sequoia and was always second in line to acquire Sequoia companies? This is a very nuanced topic, especially if you don't know the ins and outs of M/A and VCs. 5M (or that magnitude) is a token amount.
Feel free to speculate, I won't try to convince you. On Hacker News everyone is an armchair expert anyway.
- drumdance 14y agoAgain, I think in the scenario you describe, it's Sequoia that should bend over backwards. Apple has enough cash to buy any company in the world several times over, and most Sequoia companies would feel screwed if they can't accept an offer from Apple because of politics. For Sequoia to get pissy and hold out for terms because somebody's feelings got hurt --- and for the news to get out -- would be grounds for a lawsuit from LPs. And yes, I know the ins & outs of M&A and VCs.