An IPO Exit Strategy Puts the Entrepreneur at Risk

Many entrepreneurs still dream of "going public," making billions of dollars, and playing with the big boys. They don’t realize that this option would likely be their worst nightmare, since it costs millions for the road show, usually dilutes your equity to a tiny fraction, and takes away all your entrepreneurial control. Consider the recent example of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg.

Martin Zwilling

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