Title: I've recently read stories of startups that became successful and were bought out for large sums, but the founders received little from the transaction.<p>How does this happen?<p>Also, how do cases like Steve Jobs and Harry Osborn occur where they are removed from their own company? Do VC's and Investors really take that much of the company? How much influence do they hold over a company they invest in?<p>Why would a founder continue if they lost their ownership? Why would a founder give up ownership of their company in the first place? Isn't one of the prominent appealing aspects of the start-up world to own your own company?<p>Yes, i know i used the green goblin as an example. On an unrelated sidethought, it would be fairly interesting to see the corporate dynamics of LexCorp and Wayne Enterprises interact with one another ... surely they would have corporate take-overs etc.<p>Sorry for all the questions ..... any thoughts would be great.
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