Startup Acquisitions &
Mergers
Mergers
Which social media platform bought Instagram in 2012 for about $1 billion?
What is Facebook?
Who starts companies and needs funding to realize their vision?
What is Entrepeunr
Who is the co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX?
What is Elon Musk
What is the Product that made shark tank a fortune through a dish washing appliance
What is Scrub Daddy
Which principle encourages individuals to explore their surroundings, ask questions, and seek knowledge?
What is Curiosity
Which giant in online retail acquired Whole Foods Market in 2017 for $13.7 billion?
What is Amazon?
What is the name for a group of investors who provide funding and support to startups in exchange for equity?
Venture capitalists
Which entrepreneur founded the social media platform Facebook while attending Harvard University?
What is Mark Zuckerberg
What is the company that made a phone breathalyzer and Mark Cuban said it was the worst deal he ever made?
What is Breathometer
What is the term for the ability to embrace uncertainty and discomfort as opportunities for growth and exploration?
What is Ambiguity tolerance
What tech company acquired LinkedIn, a professional networking platform, for $26.2 billion in 2016?
What is Microsoft?
Which term refers to the valuation of a startup before it raises funding from external investors?
Pre-money valuation
Which entrepreneur founded the e-commerce giant Amazon in 1994?
What is Jeff Bezos
What is the company on shark tank that was not given a bid despite creating a dog bed for humans?
What is Plufl/We are Plufl
Which mindset principle emphasizes the importance of experimenting, trying new things, and learning from failures
What is Risk-taking and experimentation
In 2006, which internet conglomerate bought YouTube for $1.65 billion?
What is Google?
What type of funding involves raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, often through online platforms?
Crowdfunding
Who is the co-founder and CEO of the ride-hailing company Uber?
What is Travis Kalanick
What is the name of the 13 year Old From Cincinnati who came onto Sharktank with his father and made a deal for a paint cup?
What is Carson Grill
Which mindset principle suggests that individuals should constantly seek diverse perspectives, challenge assumptions, and generate multiple ideas?
What is thinking
This is a new transaction of 2024 from the company Amazon, they just acquired a company that specializes in robot vacuums.
What is iRobot
Which term refers to the initial public sale of a company's stock to the public?
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Who is the co-founder of Google and served as its CEO until 2001?
What is Larry Page
What is the Company that Shark Tank turned down that became valued for billions of dollars and is called shark tank's biggest mistake?
Ring/Ring Doorbell
What is the term for the process of continuously refining and improving ideas, products, or processes based on feedback and experience?
What is Iteration