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Comment by hipadev23

1 year ago

> Because of that stake, they want an "exit" in some form

Every single entity who invests in your company wants an exit.

You are absolutely right.

I am bootstrapping. I own 100% of the company.

  • Morally I agree with you.

    My wallet unfortunately does not.

    • And I don't blame you!

      Bootstrapping is hard, and I know that I am lucky to be able to...thus far.

      If the world would still be net better off with the VC-backed software, and it wouldn't get made any other way, I don't think it would be immoral to take it, so long as effort is made to follow the harder path.

This depends on type of stock, old-fashioned stock had dividends, so investors were interested in profit rather than liquidity event.