Jeff Seibert, senior director of product at Twitter, describes what went well and what didn’t during the acquisition of his earlier startups by big-name technology companies, stressing the importance of culture fit, maintaining your team’s trust throughout, and continued investment in growth after being acquired. Seibert also explains how an acquisition isn’t always the best exit strategy for a promising startup.

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Acquisition is Not an Exit

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Twitter's Approach to Acquisitions

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Strategic Alignment and Negotiations

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Why Joining Twitter Made Sense

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Lessons Learned from First Acquisition

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Focus on the Future, Not the Moment

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Look for Culture Fit

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