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> 1) we own physical servers and 2) we're profitable 3) have big public companies as customers

Ironically, these also make you a prime acquisition target (because the product idea rocks), which renders your long-term future unclear.




I was at a company that got acquired before. It was so awful. I'd rather just work on this forever than get absorbed by a big company.


> I was at a company that got acquired before. It was so awful. I'd rather just work on this forever than get absorbed by a big company.

How do your investors feel about this / what's your exit plan?


We feel great about Fly.io :) (I am their group partner at YC)


Could you elaborate? :) Because otherwise, you're possibly sending the same message as what I alluded to (i.e., we feel great because we're expecting a big exit).


Well, whoever buys them would like to keep the customers, as it is already a profitable business. So, even if they completely close the business, they should provide a way to migrate, as nobody likes to loose money/customers.




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