Today, many startups are designed from the start to be acquired by GYM (Google, Yahoo, Microsoft). That is their only real plan for making money. Greg Yardley points out with example numbers to back him up, that having actual income ahead of acquisition will vastly increase the selling price. For example, he lists delicious at approximately $30M vs Lower My Bills at $333M. It is an eye and brain opening read.
Link: Flipping your start-up the smart way
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