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The Sinister Truth About Startup Success: Sell Out or Go Bust
Kevin Ryan, the ruthless CEO of AlleyCorp, has made a killing in the tech industry. He’s the mastermind behind the acquisition of DoubleClick by Google for a whopping $3.1 billion, and he co-founded MongoDB, which went public in 2017. But don’t be fooled – Ryan’s success is built on a foundation of cold, hard truth: most startups are destined to fail, and those that don’t sell out will end up with nothing.
In a recent interview, Ryan spilled the beans on the harsh realities of startup success. "Most people underestimate the time factor," he said, dripping with sarcasm. "If you’re worth $100 today, four years from now you’ll be worth $200 just to break even. But do you really believe you’ll be worth $300? If not, then you’re just deluding yourself."
Ryan’s advice to founders? Sell out while you still can. Don’t be like Mark Zuckerberg, who famously turned down a chance to sell Facebook to Yahoo for $1 billion in 2006. "I think more people should sell than probably sell on average," Ryan sneered. "You’re going to read about the $20 billion company that turned something down, but there are a lot of other examples of people who could have sold out."
And don’t even get him started on the dangers of chasing ever-bigger numbers. "A lot of founders don’t think clearly when it comes to personal wealth from an acquisition," he said, his voice dripping with disdain. "They’re always chasing that next big deal, but in the end, they’re just ending up with zero."
So what’s the takeaway? Sell out, or risk going bust. It’s that simple. Ryan’s words are a stark reminder that in the cutthroat world of tech, only the strongest survive – and even then, only by selling out to the highest bidder.
Watch the full interview here, and weep for the future of your startup dreams
