When a social‑media titan becomes a diplomatic chess piece, every founder suddenly needs a government‑affairs playbook. The TikTok buyout proved that politics can turn a routine M&A into a geopolitical saga – and the lessons are already...

The answer isn’t “price,” “buyer,” or even “politics.” It’s data—where it lives, who can touch it, and how loudly you’re willing to let auditors knock on your doors. The TikTok buyout proved that the real deal‑breaker (or “crater,” if you prefer...

The headline that got everyone talking last week wasn’t “TikTok is sold” – it was “TikTok was bought by a dozen investors who pooled their cash, expertise, and political muscle.” If you’re a founder who’s ever stared at a deal term sheet and...