Competitor Acquisitions by Big Tech Don't Kill Your Business—They Just Mean You Weren't Chosen

When large technology companies acquire competitors, entrepreneurs often panic unnecessarily. However, empirical evidence from SaaS shows that acquisitions rarely kill competing products and often grow the market instead. The real takeaway: if a big tech company acquires your competitor, you're likely off their acquisition list, but you can treat it as if they just raised $20-40M in venture capital.