Yeah, but if I get aquihired, I just got PAID. And all altruism aside, that's why I own a company. If I wanted a simple life, I'd get a job. I want to shoot for

Yeah, but if I get aquihired, I just got PAID. And all altruism aside, that's why I own a company. If I wanted a simple life, I'd get a job. I want to shoot for the moon, even if I miss it. Let's say my company is doing $1M/year in revenue. My burn is $60k/m for salaries and servers and whatnot, and look, we're decently profitable, as far as jobs go. According to startup valuations, my company is worth $3-5m, minimum. If I get an aquihire offer for $5m, I'm taking it. I'm a millionaire now! My family won't want for anything, and the constant risk I assume is gone. I can pretty much start ANYTHING new now, because I've had a successful exit, and the world is my oyster. I DO care about you, my customer, but I care about me and my family's future more. So let's stop being butt-hurt when someone makes some coin for working hard. It's the exit we wish we had.