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Acquired startup founders make the best long-term leaders post-acquisition
“We find that founders make the best long-term leaders within the company, and what we want to have is, is all founders who have opportunities and distinct paths to go down, an opportunity to join Shopify to become incredible leaders.”
Bram Sugarman Oct 4, 2017 ▶ 10:15 20VC: Key Questions Entrepreneurs Must Ask in M&A's, Why Acquihires Come In 2 Different Categories & Why M&A Is Lumpy with Bram Sugarman, Director of Corporate Development @ Shopify
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Profitability is the best source of startup optionality
“Optionality can come in one of three favors. That could be a sustainable business that's highly profitable. That's the best way to build optionality. Second best way is by having great funders behind you who are willing to really take this to the long term. Th…”
Bram Sugarman Oct 4, 2017 ▶ 13:00 20VC: Key Questions Entrepreneurs Must Ask in M&A's, Why Acquihires Come In 2 Different Categories & Why M&A Is Lumpy with Bram Sugarman, Director of Corporate Development @ Shopify
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Acquired employees should have a better job on day one post-acquisition
“We want the individuals on the company joining Shopify to have a better job day one than they did at their last day as an independent company”
Bram Sugarman Oct 4, 2017 ▶ 13:39 20VC: Key Questions Entrepreneurs Must Ask in M&A's, Why Acquihires Come In 2 Different Categories & Why M&A Is Lumpy with Bram Sugarman, Director of Corporate Development @ Shopify
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Acquirers and targets must establish a shared vision before signing an LOI
“The first is making sure early on in the acquisition process, this is even pre-LOI or pre-execution phase, that there's a distinct shared vision between the two companies.”
Bram Sugarman Oct 4, 2017 ▶ 14:37 20VC: Key Questions Entrepreneurs Must Ask in M&A's, Why Acquihires Come In 2 Different Categories & Why M&A Is Lumpy with Bram Sugarman, Director of Corporate Development @ Shopify
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