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		FearlessNebula on Feb 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gitlab’s Startup Acquisition Process Why does everything need to be acquired these days? Why do we consolidate everything into a few big companies? Why can’t we just have technology spread out across multiple players.

jen20 on Feb 20, 2023 [–]

Because VCs need returns, and many of these companies wouldn’t even exist without VC money.

jacquesm on Feb 20, 2023 | [–]

Or because founders want to diversify. A founder is a non-diversified investor...

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