Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (June 21, 2023)
Hacker News Top Stories
Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for June 21, 2023 :
Facebook almost acquired Waze, but we ended up with Google |
Summary: In 2013, Google acquired Waze for $1.15B, but Facebook almost bought the company first. Waze's founders had a valuation framework, agreeing to sell for $1B or more. Facebook offered $1B, but due diligence issues and poor personal dynamics led to the deal falling through. Google then offered $1.15B, and the acquisition was completed in eight days.
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