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April 29, 2012

@nickbilton: Disruptions, start-ups keep revenue at zero to cash in on acquisition

Right or wrong?

New York Times :: The gears of Silicon Valley continue to mesh and turn because of money, not necessarily technological innovations. And there are certain things about that money machine that denizens of the Valley would rather keep quiet.

[Nick Bilton:] ... often the entrepreneurs (small start-ups) finance — are not interested in building viable long-term businesses. Rather, they’re interested in pumping up enough hype and valuation to find a quick exit through an acquisition at an eye-popping premium.

HT: Mathew Ingram here:

Continue to read Nick Bilton, bits.blogs.nytimes.com

April 29, 2012 at 07:43 PM |

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