I've worked at two startups who sole purpose was to get acquired. Towards the end of the life cycle of the product, when the founders were actively seeking inve

I've worked at two startups who sole purpose was to get acquired. Towards the end of the life cycle of the product, when the founders were actively seeking investors, it became clear what was going on. Some employees held on, hoping to get a piece of the action, but there was little hope of that. You just have to be clear on what the goals of the company are so you know whether you're going to get a cut or not. You also have to decide if its worth it to stick around if there's no incentive to stick around when you're essentially sealing your own fate so to speak.