Ask HN: Is it possible for a startup to remain privately owned?
Does a startup eventually need to be acquired or go public to bring value to it's employees and shareholders?
Does a startup eventually need to be acquired or go public to bring value to it's employees and shareholders?
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To answer the question in the title: Yes.
To answer the question in the body: No.
A company can remain in private hands and distribute profit to shareholders through dividends and to employees as bonuses.
No, that's just the easiest way to put a valuation on it and create a way for employees to actually exercise the shares they hold.