I like mahesh's idea, but keep this in mind. If you take an offer now, you'll have some stability going forward, as well as a successful exit. If you continue

I like mahesh's idea, but keep this in mind. If you take an offer now, you'll have some stability going forward, as well as a successful exit. If you continue on your own, you've got the possibility of gaining only experience if the company fails for some reason. You're young, so you'll have a great learning experience either way. If the company that is looking to acquire you is also young and has the right culture for you, you will still learn a lot while there. You say you want to learn about raising money, building teams and finding customers. Have you spoken to the acquiring company about what you'd like to learn? If so, they could provide you with that learning while you're with them.