Today, I am following the technology track at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
At this morning's Technology Pioneers breakfast, the technologists attending the World Economic Forum discussed how successful technology startups must be flexible--how, whatever they thought they were at their founding, such companies change as their customers use their products and they come to understand the business models that will support their business. (An idea close to my heart.) We discussed the different "exits" currently possible for a startup, other than an initial public offering or an acquisition. (One founder of a popular online video platform company suggested that a company with a particularly rich cash flow could repurchase the shares of its investors, and essentially "go private.")
To read the full, original article click on this link: Technology Review: Blogs: Jason Pontin's blog: Davos Day 2: The Post-IPO Era
Author: Jason Pontin
