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Acqui-hire

When the product has not worked but the team has, an acqui-hire can land everyone well. Describe the team, their skills and what they built, and companies that hire intact teams can open a conversation.

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A company that absorbs intact teams, or a team open to being absorbed.
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Acquirers who want the team
You share
Team size, Skill areas, Situation, Structure and Timeline
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What people see when you post

A request reads like this. The answers become the details, so someone can tell at a glance whether they can help.

Sample request

Acqui-hire

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Strong four-person team, product didn't find a market, runway ending. Open to an acqui-hire by a company that values the team intact.

  1. Post it in a few lines

    Every acqui-hire request answers the same questions: team size, skill areas, situation, structure and timeline.

  2. The right people see it

    A company that absorbs intact teams, or a team open to being absorbed. The button they see says Discuss an acqui-hire.

  3. You choose who to reply to

    Anonymous until you reply. Close it when you have what you need.

Sample written for this page. It is not a real request.