Did you know a tech giant's worth skyrocketed by joining forces with a smaller startup?
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Brian Acton was rejected by both Facebook and Twitter in 2009 before co-founding WhatsApp, which Facebook acquired for $19B
Did you know a tech giant's worth skyrocketed by joining forces with a smaller startup?
Imagine you're a tech enthusiast trying to invest in the next big thing. You hear about a promising app but it's rejected by big tech companies. Then, you hear about a smaller app that gets acquired by one of those big companies for a fortune.
The core idea is that sometimes smaller startups with innovative ideas can be more valuable than established companies, especially when they're acquired by larger ones.
Example
A small app called WhatsApp was rejected by Facebook and Twitter but later acquired by Facebook for $19 billion.
Remember this
Investing in innovative startups can lead to significant financial gains when they are acquired by larger companies.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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