> I don't know why everyone seems to think we encourage founders to sell early
I didn't say "sell early". I'm talking about getting bought. I've read about how other YC-backed startups got early acquisition offers but didn't take them -- because they were too low.
Selling early really has nothing to do with it except as a correlation with offers that are usually going to be lowballing. The operative distinction is selling cheaply.
I didn't say "sell early". I'm talking about getting bought. I've read about how other YC-backed startups got early acquisition offers but didn't take them -- because they were too low.
Selling early really has nothing to do with it except as a correlation with offers that are usually going to be lowballing. The operative distinction is selling cheaply.