Comment by khazhoux
7 months ago
“Buying the startup” just means handing over megabucks to do-nothing investors. If Google isn’t buying any product or technology, why should investors get a talent fee?
7 months ago
“Buying the startup” just means handing over megabucks to do-nothing investors. If Google isn’t buying any product or technology, why should investors get a talent fee?
The investors are getting paid in this deal. Just the employees getting screwed.
Do nothing investors who enabled the company to reach this point? Employees who chose lower salaries in expectation of shares being worth something? Come on now.
> Do nothing investors who enabled the company to reach this point?
Were you under the impression that venture capital is anything more than rent-seeking?
Very edgy so cool
Sure if you want to be negative about it and only look at the worst VCs. But the best VCs provide significant value outside capital and can be instrumental in a startups success or failure.