[drakaal]

A lean startup typically exits through acquisition. Some exit through IPO because they create new markets but that is rarer.

[paulftw]

IMO a startup in general typically exits through acquisition.

Do you have any data to back up your claim that lean startup is more likely to get acquired?

[ehsanu1]

Or.. charges for a subscription and becomes a sustainable "lifestyle business". Which seems to be more typical of the "lean startup" approach.