IPO vs VC

My new book "IPO vs VC: 9 Strategic Reasons a $50 million Small-Cap IPO Beats Venture Capital" will be published soon. Here's a small sample and the Introduction of the book.  

Introduction 

Going public is on almost every startup founder's mind. But current sentiment says wait until you're a billion-dollar unicorn. 

The problem? That may be too late. Or, at the very least, you have lost several hundred percentage points of growth.

Early, small-cap IPOs can accelerate growth in several ways that private companies can’t. Forget chasing $50-$100 million private rounds. $50-$100 million small-cap IPOs can increase valuation, attract better talent,  access capital faster, boost liquidity, and propel global expansion from day one. The research is clear - timing matters. Getting the timing right of your IPO unlocks advantages most founders are missing today. There is a compelling case for rethinking when and how growth companies go public, with data that could rapidly change the prevailing narrative. 

The door to a better path forward for founders, VCs, and all shareholders is opening, and it’s called a small-cap IPO. It's time to take a thorough, open-minded hard look at it now. 

How to Read This Book

This book's core mission is convincing founders, CEOs, and VCs that small-cap IPOs deserve serious consideration. The nine benefits of going public early get top billing here. But the exploration doesn't end there. It also equips you with need-to-know basics for the IPO journey ahead. 

You'll learn the essential steps to go public, the real costs of small-cap listings, critical pre-IPO funding options, and ongoing public company expenses. There's even a self-assessment to gauge your IPO readiness and a breakdown of routes to go public - including the powerful but often misunderstood SPAC. 

Think of this book as your complete guide to not just why small-cap IPOs matter but also how to strategically pursue an IPO. 

But this book packs value for IPO veterans, too. Consider it a tool you can use for the meaty arguments for going public early. The rest comes later - the back half of the book is packed with IPO basics, costs, funding, readiness assessments, routes, and more. Essentially it’s an on-ramping for IPO rookies. Newbies should start there and loop back to the benefits. 

This book empowers experts and novices alike with a 360-degree view of the value of small-cap IPOs. Savvy founders don't have to choose between the why and how of small-cap IPOs. Here, they get both, each critical to challenging current norms and unlocking the full potential of going public before you become a unicorn. 

It’s time to recast old assumptions about small-cap IPOs.  Early, small-cap IPOs open doors to accelerated growth that you can’t get as a private company. Whether you're an IPO expert or just getting started, these pages will empower you to rethink conventional timelines. The future doesn't have to wait for billion-dollar valuations. Strategic small-cap listings offer a chance to catapult your company right now and build the next generation of amazing public companies. The opportunity is yours for the taking.