What companies does Google own?

Re:What companies does Google own? by abhinai on Sunday March 31, 2019 @01:40AM (#19534100)

I wish people were more open about their acquisition prices. An entire generation of entrepreneurs could be inspired if only they could see the potential upsides of doing a startup.

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Re:What companies does Google own? by tjoff on Sunday March 31, 2019 @01:55AM (#19534138)

I don't think that the goal of a startup should be to get bought.

The upsides of doing a startup are many, being bought and seeing your baby/hobby being ruined outside of your control is torture.

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Re:What companies does Google own? by AznHisoka on Sunday March 31, 2019 @09:52AM (#19535579)

I am sure 99% of people would sign up for the latter immediately if they were promised a good sized payout. Torture is a gross overexaggeration.

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Re:What companies does Google own? by tjoff on Sunday March 31, 2019 @10:42AM (#19535826)

It really isn't an exaggeration and can lead to depression.

It doesn't have be bad though, but if you are in a good place and enjoying the work and are making a profit anyway, then there's perhaps not that much to gain from selling.

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Re:What companies does Google own? by Hydraulix989 on Sunday March 31, 2019 @04:21AM (#19534479)

Usually not being open means that the price was only high enough to repay the investors.

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Re:What companies does Google own? by rongenre on Sunday March 31, 2019 @12:04PM (#19536285)

Often the price isn't published because it's very low (like $0 low). Most of the staff gets to keep their jobs, and founders get to claim a "successful exit".

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