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Facebook can only buy those who want to be bought. Facebook could've been bought out (and many said they should have - which in hindsight would've been a horrific move).

If companies really care about innovation, they can focus on that instead of flipping their companies.

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I think money can be a more significant persuader than you are letting on, especially after months of startup stress pile up on a decision maker.

Not just months... but years.

To say that the proposition to be bought is a fair choice is silly when it comes with the threat "otherwise we will copy your business and attempt to crush it to death". Ask Snapchat about that. It's practically a "join us or else".

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