As the product leader at a smaller company, whether it be a Venture or Private Equity-backed company, or even one just coming out of stealth, you should always have an eye on creating an acquisition hook. In previous posts, I have discussed the need to manage the whole product. In this blog, we will address…
Tag: Acquisitions
Why the Big Players Keep Acquiring Cloudy Companies
Business Units (BUs) have insatiable desire to buy other companies. Why is that? In this article, I’ll explore a few things motivating this phenomenon. Having been on both sides I have a few observations that I hope can help shed some light on the backroom motivations at large companies. Let’s look at some of the…
From Chemistry to Clouds
From Chemistry to Clouds is a bit of an odd name for a blog, right? And yet, these four words truly embody the spirit of my journey. Having recently left the big company corporate world after a few decades of moving through different technologies, business models, and organizational positions, I felt as though I wanted a…
From Chemistry to Clouds 