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A comment on Gitlab's Startup Acquisition Process. Parent comment

Re:Gitlab's Startup Acquisition Process by coreyrab on Monday February 20, 2023 @10:47AM (#34869209)
AMA question: I've never personally been through this process, but I assume go-to-market DD is typically part of the process. Are there specialized firms that handle that side of the equation?
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Re:Gitlab's Startup Acquisition Process by mbesto on Monday February 20, 2023 @10:54AM (#34869272)
Can you be more specific? Do you mean like doing a DD on the product and sales strategy of the company that is being acquired?
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Re:Gitlab's Startup Acquisition Process by coreyrab on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @09:47AM (#34881761)
Yes, DD on sales and marketing strategy to understand if the underlying economics are sustainable.
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