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·vor 18 Jahren·46 comments

Founder salaries after an acquisition: how much?

31 points·by os111·vor 18 Jahren·17 comments

Is News.YC censored?

10 points·by os111·vor 18 Jahren·13 comments

How are valuations determined?

2 points·by os111·vor 19 Jahren·3 comments

Missing from PG's startup essays: acquisition negotiations strategy/advice?

27 points·by os111·vor 19 Jahren·13 comments

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os111

·vor 19 Jahren·discuss

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.

os111

·vor 19 Jahren·discuss

to clarify: valuation for acquisition, not for funding

os111

·vor 19 Jahren·discuss

thanks...not currently in negotiations but i may be in the near future.

os111

·vor 19 Jahren·discuss

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 because YC is in the unique position of having done this more than once. Especially the tiny startup/large company transaction.

os111

·vor 19 Jahren·discuss

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 for post-acquisition work at the acquiring company