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Last year when testifying before Congress I mentioned the need for IPO reforms. Startups are staying private longer than ever and large M&A is essentially closed with deals being blocked. It's more important than ever that we give the public the opportunity to get involved and benefit earlier in... show more

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Brandon Brooks1 year ago

As I’ve said … 👇 It’s asinine how long these companies are staying private, withholding opportunities from the public and creating a liquidity crunch for LPs, it all flows downhill eventually.

visionik — e/acc2 years ago

It's so true. For example, All Sarbanes-Oxley really achieved was an increase in the cost of being public. We didn't need more laws - Enron, etc. already broke many laws. If anything we needed less laws and more enforcement of the laws that remained.

Michael Jones ~Crypto Emperor.eth2 years ago

The solution for private investing for investors like me is StartEngine, Republic, and wefunder

Brandon Brooks2 years ago

Interesting to hear, just had a great call with WeFunder earlier today. Thank you for sharing.

sunlightdisinfects2 years ago

Thank you for speaking up in hope for entrepreneurs, investors, and the American dream.

Vic-μετα. 🦋FutureTechStock🦋2 years ago

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Jeff Ericson2 years ago

I think a lot of Founder-CEOs really aren’t excited about all the oversight and control you give up by going public. Unless you really need access to capital and that is the only source, it isn’t attractive.

Vuong Tran2 years ago

Companies goes IPO, shorts abuse the system and short the company into bankruptcy. Why would any company IPO?

Cory Woods1 year ago

You're a beast. Eloquently said and I appreciate your boldness.

Treebel ▲1 year ago

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