tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538959584197558894.post8129930046561435415..comments2023-08-10T06:07:11.657-04:00Comments on The Markets Are Open: Serial Entrepreneur Recounts Meeting with Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) `bullies’themarketsareopenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11416570369006157934noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538959584197558894.post-39655925494401170652012-08-03T14:07:35.610-04:002012-08-03T14:07:35.610-04:00whine and dine tacticswhine and dine tacticsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538959584197558894.post-41257309110343308292012-08-03T12:58:13.186-04:002012-08-03T12:58:13.186-04:00Squash competitors? Yes, that is what companies tr...Squash competitors? Yes, that is what companies try to do in a capitalist economy. Maybe he should have listened to their offer instead of running home and writing a whiny letter. File under "Grow Up"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538959584197558894.post-11630202470714983072012-08-03T12:35:35.598-04:002012-08-03T12:35:35.598-04:00I'm confused. This is the way it's done. ...I'm confused. This is the way it's done. Always. "Hi, we are entering your space and so you can either accept our offer to acquire you or accept the fact that we'll be your competition. Also, if you don't accept the offer we will contact your competitors to try and work a deal."<br /><br />I'm surprised that you are surprised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538959584197558894.post-45780998019036312862012-08-03T12:26:31.444-04:002012-08-03T12:26:31.444-04:00I question whether this account represents the com...I question whether this account represents the company as a whole, or whether these intentions were isolated.<br /><br />Any company exploding in size is inclined to take on the odd counter executive - individuals who may be able to negotiate their MBA to the book, but lack that natural business acumen.<br /><br />Presenting a 'competitive' product would send off red flags in any case study, and this account appears to have been managed to the historical textbook. Thus the soured relationship between the two parties concerned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538959584197558894.post-50628351378246923202012-08-03T12:24:05.161-04:002012-08-03T12:24:05.161-04:00That sounds like business as usual. Whats new?That sounds like business as usual. Whats new?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490563909212233490noreply@blogger.com