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After Ringing the IPO Bell

Seeing Both Sides

After a lot of ups and downs, twists and turns, it feels like a massive victory (aka "Mission Accomplished", as George Bush famously declared regarding Iraq in 2003). Be clear that the end goal was never an IPO - that is merely a financing event, a means to an end. On average, it takes 8-10 years for a start-up to go public.

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