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Episode Summary A profitable, growing private company enjoys freedom and control. Why on earth would they choose to subject themselves to the relentless scrutiny of the public markets, quarterly reporting, and personal legal liability? This episode takes apart the real motivations behind going public, what actually happens during the transition, and how to read a prospectus like a professional investigator.

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The True Motivation: While companies publicly state they are raising…

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