What advice do you have for startup founders who are considering going public?
Replied byPeter Beck
Founder & CEO at Rocket Lab
Niche: Production
Revenue: Approx. 78 Million USD/month
Location: Long Beach, California, US
Started: 2006
You should only go public if you need the specific resources that public markets provide. Going public is a massive amount of work and introduces constraints that make running a company less fun. Do not use public markets as a desperation move to raise capital because you cannot raise it privately.
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