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paulddraper on July 9, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Don't Take VC Funding – It Will Destroy Your Compa...

1. 2022 was historically low for IPOs.

2. Companies will have multiple rounds of funding before IPO.

3. Acquisitions are more common than IPOs.

4. Yes, a significant number of startups fail. If it were easy everyone would do it.

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