profgubler

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   Lessons from a Startup Acquisition(gigaom.com)

   12 points by profgubler 18y ago|3 comments
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   by profgubler 18y ago

   I think that both can work. It depends on the goals of the company and type of software they are launching. I do think that gmail is a terrible example though. Google can launch anything, slowly or Hollywood style and it will get attention.
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   by profgubler 18y ago

   I knew about most of those, but it still seems unlikely to do an outright acquisition of a company like facebook. For the most part those other corporations the church owns are there to fulfill the needs of church members and humanitarian o
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   by profgubler 18y ago

   I completely agree, you would have to attack it at it's weakness and then build from there. I don't think you can just throw a bunch of money at a better functioning site and get the users you need. Craigslist didn't get where they are by t
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   by profgubler 18y ago

   This seems very doubtful. I am LDS as well and an outright acquisition of a for profit business seems odd for a non-profit organization. I am not saying it isn't possible, just that it is not likely. If it is anything, I see it as a technol