honestly...here's what I think:
Anyone who w/ startup experience can relate to what I'm about to say....
With any business; you make a business plan with the intention of making money...duh right?
Well, the journey of going from writing up that business plan, to putting it in action, to actually reaching your goals is more than you can ever anticipate. The highest highs and the lowest lows. By the time you reach your goals there feels like there is almost a genetic link between you and that business. You still have all these amazing ideas that you want to see come to fruition. And then at some point nearly every successful business owner ends up facing a decision to sell their business. At first you think to yourself "finally all the hard work is going to pay off". And then you actually think about how that would no longer be a part of your life.
I first faced this decision when I was only 16 years old and was contacted by the snowball networks about my network of video game review sites. I took the offer which was only in the high 5 figures but to a 16 year old it sounded pretty good at the time. Over the next 4 years I saw my network converted to a different business model and eventually a redirect to the IGN sites.
Lets face it; he would walk away with more money than he could ever spend from this offer. He's either a) a moron b) Does have bigger plans on the horizon that he believes in. If so, good for him for pursuing those goals c) He can't let go of his baby
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