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![sanderssays Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::18247087.png) Tim Sanders [@sanderssays](/creator/twitter/sanderssays) on x 31.7K followers
Created: 2025-07-25 14:18:41 UTC

Fascinating take by @kevinakwok on the recent Google acquisition of key Windsurf talents. 

Instead of calling this "poaching" he suggests we should call them HALO deals: Hire and License Out. The future of M&A. 



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XXX engagements

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