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The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires

Both Sides of the Table

But the press (and I suspect many of the senior execs of these companies) don’t really explore the corrosive downside of these acquisition. If I don’t commit to millions of dollars of acquisitions I will … die? I know I’m supposed believe in acquihires to bury my investments that aren’t working.

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Welcome To The New Wave Of Opportunities And Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Most of their new claims to innovation are acquired through mergers and acquisitions from the entrepreneurial pipeline. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. They have become a by-product of innovation rather than the cause of it: Conglomerates grew from industrialization, not innovation.

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Tougher “Immigration” Policies On Foreign Tech Crossing U.S. Border

Xconomy

It’s not only people from other countries that are struggling harder to get into the United States these days, it seems. Technology from foreign nations may also be subject to stricter “immigration” rules.

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New Entrepreneurs Are Rebuilding Our Business Engine

Startup Professionals Musings

Most of their new claims to innovation are acquired through mergers and acquisitions from the entrepreneurial pipeline. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. They have become a by-product of innovation rather than the cause of it: Conglomerates grew from industrialization, not innovation.

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Large Corporations Fail To Innovate Like Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Most of their new claims to innovation are acquired through mergers and acquisitions from the entrepreneurial pipeline. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. They have become a by-product of innovation rather than the cause of it: Conglomerates grew from industrialization, not innovation.

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Entrepreneurs Can Revitalize The Image Of Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Most of their new claims to innovation are acquired through mergers and acquisitions from the entrepreneurial pipeline. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. They have become a by-product of innovation rather than the cause of it: Conglomerates grew from industrialization, not innovation.