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		donretag on Aug 23, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Instapaper is joining Pinterest Considering they are forcing the team to move to SF, there is no way Instapaper will exist in one year.

k_sh on Aug 24, 2016 [–]

This is my takeaway as well.

One of the most dangerous things about acquisitions is losing the "magic touch" that the original team had... requiring a cross-country move is not the best way to retain your talent.

Ressuder on Aug 24, 2016 | [–]

The "original team", i.e. Marco Arment, moved on years ago anyway.

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