Startup IPO Concerns

Discussions center on the implications of recent events for a tech company's IPO plans, including risks of valuation drops post-IPO, investor cash-outs, and strategic timing decisions.

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pixl97 Jun 8, 2023 View on HN

Because you can't IPO for a zillion dollars and leave suckers holding the bag that way

wbl Apr 10, 2019 View on HN

Going to IPO doesn't mean investors can't invest.

foobaw Mar 2, 2021 View on HN

how does this impact their IPO?

natchy Dec 10, 2020 View on HN

IMO its in the public's interest to not suffocate startups. different story now that they've IPO'd.

belter Nov 20, 2023 View on HN

Because they were promised shares for a future IPO?

MBlume Mar 17, 2016 View on HN

...isn't this what an IPO is for?

xyzzy123 Apr 27, 2024 View on HN

They could have IPO'd for less money ;) Then they wouldn't have needed to squeeze so hard.

swyx Aug 24, 2020 View on HN

this is the story of almost every tech company at ipo, whats the big deal?

Scott_Culture Dec 19, 2009 View on HN

What a shame the IPO doesn't seem to be true...

nowherebeen Jan 28, 2023 View on HN

They should have IPO'd when they had the chance.