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The Pulse: Bending Spoons' Acquisition Strategy

68 · · Aug. 5, 2026, 11:53 a.m.
business models acquisition strategies Startup Economics Valuation Trends
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The blog post discusses the rapid rise and fall of the startup Hopin, which reached a $7.7 billion valuation within five years, and contrasts this with Bending Spoons' approach to acquiring startups.
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