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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 devalued the company and sold 70% of the business to private investors in 2009. In 2011, Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 Questionable business model. Low profitability. Unprofitable.

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