Thoreau 2.0 - XOXO Conference Talk
Maciej’s talk from this year’s XOXO—excellent stuff!
An acquisition is always a failure
An acquisition, or an aqui-hire, is always a failure. Either the founders failed to achieve their goal, or – far likelier – they failed to dream big enough. The proper ambition for a tech entrepreneur should be to join the ranks of the great tech companies, or, at least, to create a profitable, independent company beloved by employees, customers, and shareholders.