it's very easy to just throw out that acquisitions are of inflated value as well, but as someone who's been in several acquisition discussions with big name tec

it's very easy to just throw out that acquisitions are of inflated value as well, but as someone who's been in several acquisition discussions with big name tech companies, i can guarantee that these companies don't take the value of a million dollars lightly. these companies are either making strategic acquisitions that are valuable for the tech or hires (valued at low millions), or the user base or customer base, or a multiple of their revenues. but the one thing these companies are not doing?? "ooh, shiny startup! here's ten million dollars!"