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		charlesdm on Nov 7, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Saudi Money Fuels the Tech Industry. It’s Time to ... Some people just don't care where the money comes from, and just want to put together the best deal. If a US investor offers you $50m for 10% of your company, and a Saudi investor offers you $100m for 10% of your company -- which one would you take?

humanrebar on Nov 7, 2017 | [–]

What if the US investor is Harvey Weinstein and you've just found out he's a terrible person? Are you obligated to go find other investors at (presumably) worse terms and buy him out?

abhi3 on Nov 7, 2017 | [–]

What if Al Capone offers you 200m for 10%?

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