It seems there is a new exit strategy that could be inserted into the business plan of startups looking for funding: sell to Microsoft.
Although the Microsoft CEO failed to discuss exactly what he intends to accomplish, he did mention planning to spend between $50 million and $1 billion for each purchase, which would put the total to be spent somewhere between $5 billion to $100 billion. “Those will be good acquisitions, and they’re important to us,” Ballmer stated. “And they’re of strategic importance.”
He also encouraged all entrepreneurs with a web startup to contact him directly. “If you’ve got something to sell email steveb@microsoft.com.”
I hope his Outlook’s spam filter is working well…
acquisitions, exit strategy, luca filigheddu, microsoft
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