What everyone should know about how talent is bought and sold

In Silicon Valley, we are seeing an increase in what has been coined ‘Acqui-hiring’. Acqui-hiring is when an organization acquires a company primarily to recruit its employees. With tech giants scooping up smaller companies left and right, it’s important for every employee to familiarize themselves with the inner working of a tech acquisition and how it could possibly affect them. 

In the article, Michael Brown, well versed in building corporate development teams, walks the reader through the process and pitfalls involved with getting acquired by a larger organization. Michael Brown leaves no stone unturned, touching on company culture, job security, and when it becomes about more than money.