[romanhn]

Just so you're not surprised later - the acquihire-to-big-company stories I've heard all involved the team having to interview for the jobs via the standard process. So it's not so much a shortcut into a FAANG, necessarily. There's also a chance that while you'll make some money as an owner, they might not find a spot for you depending on how your own interview goes. Also wouldn't hold my breath for the team staying cohesive even if they all pass. Wishing you good luck, hope it ends up a positive experience!

[MagnitudeFC]

Thanks, that is really helpful to know going into this. Any insight into what an interview process might look like? I am non-technical (founder/CEO, mainly focused on sales/biz dev) while the rest of my team (co-founder/CTO and 2 engineers) are highly technical. Our product is in the wheelhouse of what this FAANG is already working on.

[romanhn]

I assume the Corp Dev person will walk you through what the process will look like. Don't know much about the sales/bizdev world, guessing that's the area that'll make the most sense. CTO will likely be interviewing for an IC engineering role unless there is prior experience with leading larger teams. Lots of material out there on how to get into FAANG - start prepping as soon as you feel their interest is legitimate (assuming they do subject you to interviews).

[MagnitudeFC]

sound advice, thanks!