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Congratulations to the Stamped team and good luck to Yahoo. On another topic, has anyone else noticed Marissa's hands in that photo?
> " On another topic, has anyone else noticed Marissa's hands in that photo? " WHAT THE. Here is a zoomed in screenshot: http://bluetide.pro/j6ch - What the heck is going on there? Bad Photoshop?
What's up with this infatuation with Marissa Mayer? I don't remember reading about "Mark Zuckerberg acquiring Instagram" or "Steve Ballmer buying Yammer". Sheesh. EDIT: Wow that was quick, three downvotes in less than five minutes. Must have missed the memo that she's the new Steve Jobs, or something.
Great. Hiring your buddies by acquihiring their failing iPhone app startup.
If you've used the product, you can see that it was beautiful, usable, and the performance was solid. If we assume that the product is failing (even though they've raised two rounds of funding from seasoned and celebrity investors alike), we know that the team can execute well. Mayer wants to move to mobile-first, so acqui-hiring a team who know how to build well for mobile can be a smart move. It may also attract talent who respects that team. Perhaps Stamped wasn't growing like they planned, but I'm sure they and Mayer think that with the right direction at Yahoo they can do great things.
Who knows if it will work out. But it seems like a solid partnership for both sides.
What's up with this infatuation with Marissa Mayer? I don't remember reading about "Mark Zuckerberg acquiring Instagram" or "Steve Ballmer buying Yammer". Sheesh. EDIT: Wow that was quick, three downvotes in less than five minutes. Must have missed the memo that she's the new Steve Jobs, or something.
Bizarre, but there you have it. The people who are interested in / cheering for Mayer will almost always be carrying an iPhone.
Great. Hiring your buddies by acquihiring their failing iPhone app startup.
Great. Hiring your buddies by acquihiring their failing iPhone app startup.
Hiring your "buddies" is WAY lower risk that acqui-hiring strangers. They are a known quantity AND they have enough loyalty that they probably won't bolt the instant they are able. They'll also probably work harder for you than the average acquihire.
This is how the world works-- and it makes sense. It isn't just bullshit "who you know rather than what you know". Moral of the story is that you should kick ass, work hard, and make friends with executives-- it'll give you an alternative to startup-death when YOUR startup fails.
Congratulations to the Stamped team and good luck to Yahoo. On another topic, has anyone else noticed Marissa's hands in that photo?
Great. Hiring your buddies by acquihiring their failing iPhone app startup.
You sound bitter. If you've used the product, you can see that it was beautiful, usable, and the performance was solid. If we assume that the product is failing (even though they've raised two rounds of funding from seasoned and celebrity investors alike), we know that the team can execute well. Mayer wants to move to mobile-first, so acqui-hiring a team who know how to build well for mobile can be a smart move. It m…
Isn't killing successful products what Yahoo is known for?