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Knowing When It’s Time To Sell Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

For years, the most desirable exit strategy for startup companies was to go public through an initial public offering. They had a phenomenal obsession with customer service and offered free shipping and returns. Google reportedly turned down buyout offers from Microsoft shortly before the 2004 IPO. Highly profitable.

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