3 Tips for a CEO Going Through an Acquisition NGINX recently celebrated the one‑year anniversary of its acquisition by F5. I’ve been part of or witnessed quite a few acquisitions in my career, and I can honestly say this has been the best. Sure, there are always some bumps and lumps as you integrate two distinct groups of employees, several physical locations, and hundreds of systems and processes. But we never lost focus on the customer, the market opportunity, and the advantages each company brought to the table. I commend F5’s CEO, François Locoh-Donou, for his vision and stewardship throughout the process. And as with any anniversary, it’s a great time to reflect. On this anniversary I found myself asking two questions. If we could do it all over again, would we? And what would be my advice for entrepreneurs [ more… ]