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A comment on Ask HN: What are some indicators that a company will have an IPO or exit?.

Re:Ask HN: What are some indicators that a company will have... by tarr11 on Tuesday July 25, 2017 @02:15PM (#14850356)
Companies shopping the business, or going public almost always hire a CFO.

This is probably the top indicator IMHO.

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Re:Ask HN: What are some indicators that a company will have... by snarf21 on Tuesday July 25, 2017 @02:36PM (#14850592)
This should be the top answer. Hiring an CFO, especially one with ties to investment bankers or who has taken other companies through exit.
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