Would You Climb Everest Without a Guide? 🗻
Would You Climb Everest Without a Guide? 🗻
In 2000, Netflix offered to sell itself to Blockbuster for $50 million.
Blockbuster laughed at the deal—thinking they didn’t need a plan.
A decade later, they were bankrupt, and Netflix became a $200B giant.
They waited too long to act—and lost everything.
WhatsApp’s founders aligned their business with buyer expectations.
When Facebook approached, they were ready.
Instead of scrambling, they negotiated from a position of strength.
They didn’t just sell; they maximized value and controlled the deal.
In 2000, Netflix offered to sell itself to Blockbuster for $50 million.
Blockbuster laughed at the deal—thinking they didn’t need a plan.
A decade later, they were bankrupt, and Netflix became a $200B giant.
They waited too long to act—and lost everything.
WhatsApp’s founders aligned their business with buyer expectations.
When Facebook approached, they were ready.
Instead of scrambling, they negotiated from a position of strength.
They didn’t just sell; they maximized value and controlled the deal.
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