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Acquisition Failures and House of Cards
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49:47 - 52:47 (03:00)

The CEO described how a company he knew got acquired, lost its core business asset, and ultimately was unable to sell the company. He also recognized the unstable nature of a company without a stable product.

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The speaker discusses an acquisition strategy in which a company's core business asset is taken away, ruining their ability to sell, and allowing for the purchase of the company for pennies on the dollar.
49:47 - 51:05 (01:18)
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Acquisition
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The speaker discusses an acquisition strategy in which a company's core business asset is taken away, ruining their ability to sell, and allowing for the purchase of the company for pennies on the dollar.

Chapter
Acquisition Failures and House of Cards
Episode
#222 - How to Get a Slice of Harvard's Billion Dollar Case Study Industry
Podcast
My First Million
The startup acquired 40-50 employees but lost them all in six months due to flimsy revenue and an unstable product.
51:05 - 52:47 (01:41)
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Startups
Summary

The startup acquired 40-50 employees but lost them all in six months due to flimsy revenue and an unstable product. The founder got into trouble again and the company fell apart, but he has since started another company.

Chapter
Acquisition Failures and House of Cards
Episode
#222 - How to Get a Slice of Harvard's Billion Dollar Case Study Industry
Podcast
My First Million