os111

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   Would you accept a buyout offer that made you rich but you still felt was undervalued?

   37 points by os111 19y ago|46 comments
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   Founder salaries after an acquisition: how much?

   31 points by os111 19y ago|17 comments
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   Is News.YC censored?

   10 points by os111 19y ago|13 comments
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   by os111 19y ago

   this is a good point. lj is an enormous site and the rumored price (reported in a russian newspaper) seems low. i'd also be interested in hearing about lj founder brad fitzpatrick's departure and the return reported as part of this deal.
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   by os111 19y ago

   to clarify: valuation for acquisition, not for funding
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   How are valuations determined?

   2 points by os111 19y ago|3 comments
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   by os111 19y ago

   thanks...not currently in negotiations but i may be in the near future.
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   by os111 19y ago

   Without revealing any trade secrets, is there anything you can say? I just have no clue what to expect--I sit down at the table with a company that has expressed interest and ... ? Who says what first? The reason I posted this here is becau
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   by os111 19y ago

   Some more details on what I'd like to hear: - Which party approached the other - Who throws out the first offer - How is value determined in the absence of any outside investments - What are the attorney fees - Negotiating favorable terms
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    Missing from PG's startup essays: acquisition negotiations strategy/advice?

    27 points by os111 19y ago|13 comments