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by ChrisSD 2747 days ago
It's not always possible to make such statements, depending on the terms of the buyout. That goes doubly so if the founders/execs have a continuing relationship with the buyers. Even if it turns out to be a short term relationship.
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"I don't know" shouldn't be hard to say. If the terms require you to actively lie, well, that's shameful to accept.
Maybe you need like a warrant canary. "This service is great for customers" is removed from a url once that is no longer true.