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Funny you noticed that. There is one, but it's unpublished. I give copies to individual YC startups when the time comes.
I just have no clue what to expect--I sit down at the table with a company that has expressed interest and ... ? Who says what first?
The reason I posted this here is because YC is in the unique position of having done this more than once. Especially the tiny startup/large company transaction.
This isn't a huge company acquiring, but we sold our first start up and are working on our second these stories might help. Part 1: Why sell a profitable site: http://blog.pretheory.com/arch/2007/08/why_sell_a_profitable... Part 2: Closing the deal Lessons selling a website: http://blog.pretheory.com/arch/2007/08/closing_the_deal_sell... Hope it helps, are you currently in negotiations? Verbal Agreement? Handshakes?
Funny you noticed that. There is one, but it's unpublished. I give copies to individual YC startups when the time comes.
That's great. I love the idea that there's a secret Paul Graham essay, one revealed only to initiates facing the ultimate test. A nice poetic touch, like the black t-shirts.
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That's great. I love the idea that there's a secret Paul Graham essay, one revealed only to initiates facing the ultimate test. A nice poetic touch, like the black t-shirts.
Me too. "When the time comes". Is there a ceremony?
Earlier quoted context omitted.
That's great. I love the idea that there's a secret Paul Graham essay, one revealed only to initiates facing the ultimate test. A nice poetic touch, like the black t-shirts.
Me too. "When the time comes". Is there a ceremony?