[skizm]

Forcing hyper/non-sustainable growth and then trying to IPO before the crash-and-burn phase is just SOOO much more profitable for everyone involved than continuing to run a good product that is profitable.

If your company is bringing in $100M in profit and you own 10% of the company, it will take you 100 years to make $1B. If you IPO at a $10B valuation and own 10% of the company...

[tacocataco]

I would work 3 years, save 2 of the 3 million, and retire on my $60-80k a year passive income.