Acquire Quote by Alexis Ohanian
“Hundreds of these companies I've seen since the beginning stages - including Dropbox and Airbnb - one of them has actually been crushed by an incumbent. The Googles, the Twitters, the Facebooks, they might be someone to acquire you, which is not necessarily a bad position to be in.”
About This Quote
Startups may be crushed by incumbents, but acquisition can be a strategic, not necessarily negative, outcome.
In simple terms: Being bought isn’t always bad for a startup.
Key Takeaway
Consider acquisition as a strategic option.
Themes
startup
competition
acquisition
strategy
industry dynamics
Mood
strategic
pragmatic
Type
business
motivational
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurial pitch
- investment meetings
Key Concepts
business development
market entry
exit planning
Questions to Reflect On
- When is acquisition beneficial?
- How to retain vision after being bought?
A Different Perspective
Acquisition may limit autonomy.
![“If the State does not acquire supremacy over [vast private] enterprises, it becomes their puppet, and they become the real State.” quote by Bertrand Russell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bad/bertrand-russell-69_acquire_if-the-state-does-not-acquire-supremacy_1379.jpg)
