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by x0x0 2939 days ago
Well, the founders certainly are (as near as I can tell) letting MSFT and their VCs take heat for a decision the founders alone made.

Taking $350m in VC means you promise to build a stupidly profitable company or sell it to a high bidder. That's the deal, and it's completely understood by anyone in a position to raise nine figures of VC.