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by JumpCrisscross 750 days ago
> Hand crafted items from their original source just won't satiate IPO investors

Plenty of public companies promise low growth but decent returns. (Some promise wind-downs amidst payouts.)

They also pay low multiples. If you want a high multiple, you have to grow. Etsy’s saga isn’t a problem of public markets, it’s one of a company choosing a particular cohort of investors.