Ppraveeninthecoderegistry.hashnode.dev·15h ago · 4 min readWe Almost Bought a Company. Then We Looked at the Code.A few years ago, if you asked investors what mattered during an acquisition, the answers were predictable: Revenue Margins Growth Customer retention Market opportunity All important. But I rece00
Ppraveeninthecoderegistry.hashnode.dev·5d ago · 5 min readI Thought We Were Buying a Software Company. Then I Looked at the Code.A few years ago, if someone had asked me how to evaluate a software company, my answer would have sounded pretty standard: revenue growth, retention, margins, customer acquisition cost, churn—the usua00
Ppraveeninthecoderegistry.hashnode.dev·Jul 7 · 6 min readI Looked at a Startup’s Code Before Acquisition. It Changed How I Think About SoftwareA few months ago, I had the opportunity to review a software company that was being considered for acquisition. At first glance, it looked like a fantastic business. Revenue was growing. Customers lov00
Ppraveeninthecoderegistry.hashnode.dev·Jul 2 · 6 min readI Almost Acquired a Software Company — Until I Saw These 15 Technical Red FlagsA few months ago, I was involved in evaluating a software company for a potential acquisition. At first glance, it looked like an excellent opportunity. The business metrics were strong. Revenue was 00
Ppraveeninthecoderegistry.hashnode.dev·Jun 30 · 5 min readWe Let AI Write Production Code for 3 Months. Here’s What Scared Us. Like many engineering teams, we started experimenting with AI coding tools. At first, it felt magical. Need a regex? AI writes it. Need boilerplate? AI generates it. Need API integration? AI gives y00
