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• How to Be Acquired & Stay Happy

  by James Home and Marcy Swenson

  Congratulations: you've been acquired! First comes an initial high from the money and the attention.

  Often company acquisitions that seem like a great idea result in disappointment, a mass exodus, the technology being tossed aside, and hard feelings on both sides. But every once in a while, an acquisition results in the team feeling like they got a big win, not just financially, but that it moved their product & careers forward in a way that would have taken them much longer otherwise.

  During this core conversation, we'll share stories of acquisition successes (yes, they exist!), and draw out what worked well. The goal is to provide those that are looking to be acquired with some guidelines for what to watch out for, and how to pull it off as successfully as possible.

  • Happiness
  • Startups

  At 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Friday 9th March

  In Rio Grande Ballroom, Marriott Courtyard Austin Downtown/Convention Center

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