The Real Reason IPOs And Mergers Are Down

http://whydoeseverythingsuck.com/2008/07/real-reason-ipos-and-mergers-are-down.html

by whalliburton • 18 years ago

24 5 18 years ago

startingup• 18 years ago

This is a great post. Summary: build companies for the long haul, forget exit, build excellence.

I agree entirely. I love technology but I get turned off by the excessive short-termism that plagues the valley from time to time ...

antiismist2• 18 years ago

No reasonable commentary on the lack of IPOs can exclude the increased cost of being a public company. For example, complying with SOX alone costs 1-3 million dollars a year.

edw519• 18 years ago

On the other side of the coin, no reasonable commentary on the lack of IPOs can exclude the decreased barriers of entry for building a lifestyle business.

If a couple of guys can build a seven or eight figure revenue business with nothing more than sweat equity, savings, a little debt, and maybe an angel, they may not be in such a rush to cash out.

antiismist2• 18 years ago

That is an interesting point - implied in that statement is lifestyle businesses are crowding out cashout businesses. That may be true, but it is very debatable and speculative (so a reasonable commentary about the dearth of IPOs wouldn't have to talk about it).

jerry5• 18 years ago

The article complains about 'gimmicks'. People around here believe in producing tangible prototypes for $15,000 in three months, what can you expect but gimmicks?

The Real Reason IPOs And Mergers Are Down

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