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Feb 5, 2018

02/05/2018: Why fewer tech companies are going public

Market volatility aside, why does a company decide to go public?  Is it just to repay investors, or is it about scaling the product, or is it about having a big branding event? Marketplace Tech host Molly Wood talks with venture capitalist Annie Lamont about why tech companies decide to go public, and why fewer are taking the leap. 

02/05/2018: Why fewer tech companies are going public
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Market volatility aside, why does a company decide to go public?  Is it just to repay investors, or is it about scaling the product, or is it about having a big branding event? Marketplace Tech host Molly Wood talks with venture capitalist Annie Lamont about why tech companies decide to go public, and why fewer are taking the leap. 

02/05/2018: Why fewer tech companies are going public