Many people I talk to have no idea how to start that conversation.
Another layer of your consideration for upside of the acquirer: what happens if one company does this and another doesn't? It's a lot like the seed funding changes that happened over the last few years, forcing later stage VCs to change.
Also, more transparency isn't perverse. The basic action here is positive, and you're talking about theoretical side effects. If your theories are right, then pull back.
Many people I talk to have no idea how to start that conversation.
Another layer of your consideration for upside of the acquirer: what happens if one company does this and another doesn't? It's a lot like the seed funding changes that happened over the last few years, forcing later stage VCs to change.
Also, more transparency isn't perverse. The basic action here is positive, and you're talking about theoretical side effects. If your theories are right, then pull back.