Why I'm thrilled Mark Zuckerberg is annoying the bankers

Re:Why I'm thrilled Mark Zuckerberg is annoying the bankers by surrealize on Thursday May 10, 2012 @08:31PM (#3956912)

Sure, the extra liquidity is nice for people who hold shares. But, at the same time, the IPO is clearly not a big deal to Zuckerberg, as evidenced by 1. the fact that they've waited until now, and, yes, 2. by the hoodie.

What's the percentage of firms with >500 investors that don't IPO?

I wonder if increasing the number of investors past 500 is more about using equity as a recruiting/retention tool than it is about cash.

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Re:Why I'm thrilled Mark Zuckerberg is annoying the bankers by veyron on Thursday May 10, 2012 @09:02PM (#3957014)

I think you trivialize a very important point, namely that the IPO is a big deal for pretty much everyone (as its used as a recruiting tool for employees and as an exit proposition for VC firms), especially to Zuckerberg (who invariably spun stories of potential exits as part of the process).

I think we can agree on the two facts, namely:

- the firm probably doesnt need the cash

- the members of the firm and investors do want the exit provided by an IPO

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Re:Why I'm thrilled Mark Zuckerberg is annoying the bankers by surrealize on Thursday May 10, 2012 @09:13PM (#3957041)

OK! </thread>

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