startup acquisitions
2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Nov 21, 2024 by Pablo Srugo · across every show →
Everything said about startup acquisitions, oldest first
Nov 21, 2024 negative
Srugo: Over half of startup acquisitions are effectively wind-downs
“Probably, well, over half of exits are effectively wind downs. Like, now that I'm in the game, I can say that pretty, pretty, like, confidently. Those things you see, like, X acquires X, and you know, whatever, and then the team comes, goes in, like, man, most…”
Feb 27, 2025
Acquirers rarely buy startups without pre-existing founder relationships and track records
“I think, like, very, it's very rare that, like, a buyer will come out of the woodwork and make a bet on you without knowing you beforehand. Like, we've known each and every single one for months or years because they have an execution, like, history that they …”