Season 11 · Episode 4
Jeff Seibert (Twitter) - Acquisitions: Lessons from All Sides
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL) · STVP
October 14, 201554m 58s
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Show Notes
Jeff Seibert, senior director of consumer product at Twitter, describes what went well and what didn't during the acquisition of his earlier startups by big-name technology companies, stressing the importance of culture fit, maintaining your team's trust throughout, and continued investment in growth after being acquired. Seibert also explains how an acquisition isn't always the best exit strategy for a promising startup.
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