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It sounds like Yammer timed the exit well and I'm sure there was some kind of two year earn out. I wouldn't be surprised if, like many acquisitions, once acqui
by programminggeek 12y ago
It sounds like Yammer timed the exit well and I'm sure there was some kind of two year earn out.
I wouldn't be surprised if, like many acquisitions, once acquired Yammer wasn't just another cog in the machine and being seen as a non-critical part of Microsoft is more like being a cog in the machine than like being a fast moving startup.
With all the corporate realignment, I'm not sure there is much room for any acquired leadership to really make a big impact at Microsoft, but that is more Monday morning quarterbacking than a super meaningful analysis.
It's always interesting to see how these things turn out.
- mathattack 12y agoThe culture between Microsoft and a startup couldn't be more different. 2 years seems like a very long time. Either he was super-dedicated to pushing the dream, or (your more likely scenario) he had a 2 year lock-in.
- jacquesm 12y agoIt most likely was not an earn out. An earn out is when you're getting paid from the money the company makes after the take-over (based on some minimum performance numbers). See: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/earnout.asp http://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/earnout.asp Vs for instance: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/goldenhandcuffs.asp http://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/goldenhandcuffs.asp