This is an interesting article and I like the author's characterizations of acquisitions, but I cannot imagine a worse way to present that data than this. Inclu

This is an interesting article and I like the author's characterizations of acquisitions, but I cannot imagine a worse way to present that data than this. Including a large spreadsheet via a tiny viewing portal in a narrow-format blog post. I'm curious if there is a reason for including it this way as I don't see anything in the SS that could not presented in a simple list, like this: Acqui-hire Soft landing with small signing bonuses for the team. Usually the investors get nothing and the common stock may more or less get wiped. Product survival: 0% % of Tech Acquisitions: 20% Founder retention after 2 years: Mixed, depending on how well the team integration goes, and whether the founders are given real roles or sidelined. If founders are exhausted they may enjoy the slower pace of a larger company. Examples: Most people don't want their acqui-hire to be characterized as such