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Peter Singlehurst

03/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

The question of why companies should go public is increasingly relevant, especially given the extended privatization windows available today. I think companies realize they can have greater focus by remaining private for longer.

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Peter Singlehurst: Lessons from Turning Down Stripe, Coinbase and Losing Money on Northvalt

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Peter Singlehurst: Lessons from Turning Down Stripe, Coinbase and Losing Money on Northvalt

03/19/25

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Peter Singlehurst

03/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Companies can build a better business by staying private longer, allowing them to focus without external pressures.

Drew Houston

02/24/17

@ Y Combinator

Deciding whether to stay private or go public is primarily a financing decision, influenced by the need for liquidity among employees and investors.

Peter Singlehurst

03/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

You can build a better business by staying private for longer, as we're starting to see the evolution of large companies facilitating secondary rounds.

Severin Hacker

05/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

I believe that going public is beneficial for the ecosystem, and I think more European companies should consider it.

Peter Singlehurst

03/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

There are good reasons for going public, such as providing liquidity for employees and having a public currency for acquisitions.

Jamie Dimon

03/08/25

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

The rise of private credit and private equity has led to a significant decrease in the number of public companies, which raises questions about market transparency and the health of the financial system.

Andrew Mason

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

I advise founders to avoid going public as long as possible, as it can hinder your ability to focus on long-term success.

Y Combinator Cast

08/23/24

@ Y Combinator

Public markets may initially react irrationally, but over time, they tend to reflect the underlying financial health of companies, emphasizing the importance of profitability and customer retention.

Andrew Mason

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

The incentives to think short-term in a public company are overwhelmingly strong, leading to detrimental trade-offs for business and entrepreneurship.