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How Founders Negotiate Retention Packages in Acqui-Hire Exits
With big tech companies locked in an AI talent war—Microsoft competing directly with OpenAI and Anthropic, Meta predicting billions of personal AI agents—startup founders have rare leverage in acqui-hire deals. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the mechanics of retention packages: how upfront cash, stock, and earnout milestones combine, and why the typical $50 million acqui-hire might pay out only $30 million if the team doesn't stay. Using real headlines and market data from July 30, 2026, they explain what founders should negotiate—and what they should watch out for—to avoid…
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