Title: I&#x27;ve mulled over this question for some time now. I&#x27;ve kept watching startups (both funded, and bootstrapped) that never generate a profit (not even close), don&#x27;t get much traction, and then get acquired by some bigger name company. The founders celebrate the success of their venture and add it to their successful entrepreneurial resume.<p>But does it really count as a success? Is there something about economics that I&#x27;m missing? Is it only about how much money you get back into your (or your investors) pockets? Does the term acquisition actually mean more than &quot;rescued from drowning&quot;?<p>I don&#x27;t want this to come off sounding negative. I just want to understand what I&#x27;m not getting. Thanks in advance.
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