Silicon Valley's dirtiest secret:
The most "innovative" companies don't innovate, they buy.
Tesla has bought 9 companies since its inception.
And Facebook? 78 companies in 15 years.
Here's what they don't want you to know :
Silicon Valley wasn’t
They built dominant businesses, generated massive revenue, and used that power to acquire innovation.
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