Google acquires BufferBox (YC S12)

Re:Google acquires BufferBox (YC S12) by rapind on Friday November 30, 2012 @10:55PM (#4856773)

Different values? Maybe they're happy with what they've got and don't need to risk it all for a very small improvement in their already fantastic lifestyle? I'm not criticizing founders who decide to go for it all, but I definitely wouldn't look down on a small but successful business like their clueless.

I personally find the profitable and sustainable business model way more attractive than the grow for the sake of growth model.

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Re:Google acquires BufferBox (YC S12) by RockyMcNuts on Saturday December 01, 2012 @05:53PM (#4859311)

Sometimes the only defensible market position is #1. it's a natural winner-take-all market with strong network effects.

You could end up #1 in Germany against a #2 who is #1 in the rest of the EU - when by moving faster you could have been #1 in the entire EU.

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Re:Google acquires BufferBox (YC S12) by rapind on Sunday December 02, 2012 @03:03PM (#4862304)

Sure, this makes sense some times. Other times it may turn a profitable business into a spectacular and over-hyped failure.

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