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Knowing When It’s Time To Sell Your Startup

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For years, the most desirable exit strategy for startup companies was to go public through an initial public offering. Skype was similar to Google in many ways, but profitability was a key distinction that led to different exit strategies: - Rapidly growing market. In 2011, Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 Unprofitable.

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