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I get a google products vibe from these sorts of acquisitions. Don't get too comfortable with that little startup! It could disappear tomorrow...

by reustle 13y ago

alexeichemenda 13y ago
I'm sorry, but I do not fully understand your comment. "It could disappear tomorrow" ? Sold has written on their blog that they are shutting down their company..
- chadwickthebold 13y ago
  I think they meant that they are uncomfortable with the idea of trying to use a lot of the apps and startups that are popping up nowadays, as they could leave their customers / userbase as soon as the acquisition is finalized. How much value can I really get out of a product if they are only in it for the exit? I wonder if startups are starting to see a reluctance in users to fully buy in to trying new products. This reminds me of one S13 YC startup that got bought by Pinterest a few weeks ago..
- hkmurakami 13y ago
  As in, reading about ever increasing numbers of these sorts of acquisitions makes us weary of using products from these small starups since they can get acquired and shut down their service suddenly, much like how we need to be wary of using Google products and APIs these days since they could be shut down suddenly.
  - outworlder 13y ago
    That was always true, even before the startup craze. This is specially true for small companies, but sometimes, they are the ones who can provide the most value. Also, it's not like if Microsoft was shutting down. You'll be deprived of a couple of products, at most.
lsc 13y ago
>Don't get too comfortable with that little startup! It could disappear tomorrow... But that is true of all services. This is why savvy businesses try to stick with services that have competition; that way they have somewhere to go if their provider of choice goes under for whatever reason.
jrockway 13y ago
True of anything. It's just as correct to say, "don't ever fall in love; your lover will either leave you or die, and you'll just be sad then". While true, it's missing the point: the years of joy that can be had before someone dies (or gets acquired, or canceled). Hate to be all philosophical, but everything is temporary. Even the Universe itself.

I get a google products vibe from these sorts of acquisitions. Don't get too comfortable with that little startup! It could disappear tomorrow...

by reustle 13y ago

I get a google products vibe from these sorts of acquisitions. Don't get too comfortable with that little startup! It could disappear tomorrow...

alexeichemenda 13y ago

I'm sorry, but I do not fully understand your comment. "It could disappear tomorrow" ? Sold has written on their blog that they are shutting down their company..

chadwickthebold 13y ago
I think they meant that they are uncomfortable with the idea of trying to use a lot of the apps and startups that are popping up nowadays, as they could leave their customers / userbase as soon as the acquisition is finalized. How much value can I really get out of a product if they are only in it for the exit? I wonder if startups are starting to see a reluctance in users to fully buy in to trying new products. This reminds me of one S13 YC startup that got bought by Pinterest a few weeks ago..
hkmurakami 13y ago
As in, reading about ever increasing numbers of these sorts of acquisitions makes us weary of using products from these small starups since they can get acquired and shut down their service suddenly, much like how we need to be wary of using Google products and APIs these days since they could be shut down suddenly.
- outworlder 13y ago
  That was always true, even before the startup craze. This is specially true for small companies, but sometimes, they are the ones who can provide the most value. Also, it's not like if Microsoft was shutting down. You'll be deprived of a couple of products, at most.

lsc 13y ago

>Don't get too comfortable with that little startup! It could disappear tomorrow... But that is true of all services. This is why savvy businesses try to stick with services that have competition; that way they have somewhere to go if their provider of choice goes under for whatever reason.

jrockway 13y ago

True of anything. It's just as correct to say, "don't ever fall in love; your lover will either leave you or die, and you'll just be sad then". While true, it's missing the point: the years of joy that can be had before someone dies (or gets acquired, or canceled). Hate to be all philosophical, but everything is temporary. Even the Universe itself.