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Re:Ask HN: Should I take a job with a startup that was just acquired? on Friday January 04, 2019 @07:53PM (#18829138)

My main worry Is that my resume contains a lot of sport stints in the last few roles, so I would love to spend a couple years somewhere so that it looks like a better resume for the next position.

Re:Ask HN: Should I take a job with a startup that was just acquired? on Friday January 04, 2019 @07:51PM (#18829123)

Hmm that gives me something to think about. The acquirer is in a related line of business and is aggressively expanding into that niche of said line of business.

The buyer company is publicly traded. Money isn't my main motivator but it does seem to be the slight upside in what seems to be a negative situation.

Ask HN: Should I take a job with a startup that was just acquired?

Posted by throwaway773321 on Friday January 04, 2019 @05:31PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I received an offer with a small - medium company that's been around for a few years that I'm very excited about. The team was great, and even better the product seemed great, a truly exciting and smart idea. I wasn't alone in thinking this, as during the final stages of the interview the company was acquired by a huge software company for a lot of money!While I am sure this is exciting for the...

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