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It's easy. Just start your company in 2007, work yourself to the bone for over half a decade while most of the industry ignores you, build an enduring consumer
by davepeck 12y ago
It's easy. Just start your company in 2007, work yourself to the bone for over half a decade while most of the industry ignores you, build an enduring consumer brand against all odds and expectations, find an engine for profit, get acquired!
- gatsby 12y agoExactly. With a couple exceptions, these are all companies that have been around for 5-15 years that fly under the radar. A few companies acquired in the last couple years (for 7-10 figure amounts), and their founding dates: Apartments.com (1992) Marketleader (1999) Trulia (2004) - not complete, but likely Hotpads (2005) Mortech (1987) Postlets (2006) StreetEasy (2005)