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Re:Stripe valued at $159B, 2025 annual letter by coldpie on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @12:08PM (#47139579)
Going public is the fastest way to turn a solid, functioning business into a hideous, infinite-growth chasing ghoul that everyone hates. Don't do it.
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Re:Stripe valued at $159B, 2025 annual letter by bryanlarsen on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @12:23PM (#47139800)
Instead they are mostly owned by VC's, who will more directly pressure them to do that than the general public owners will.

The important part is that the Collison's control Stripe now. When that changes things may go down hill. It won't matter if it is public or not.

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Re:Stripe valued at $159B, 2025 annual letter by WheatMillington on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @01:39PM (#47140836)
As opposed to VC owners, who are famously satisfied with slow growth. Right?
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Re:Stripe valued at $159B, 2025 annual letter by sensanaty on Wednesday February 25, 2026 @05:23AM (#47149740)
And VCs are what, patient angels who invest their money out of the goodness of their hearts expecting no returns?
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