How long before the exit you must be planning it?

The ideal timing for planning an exit strategy is at least 5-10 years beforehand. That kind of a diligent approach is proven to help you in accumulate as much of an assets as possible, whilst taking their price to the highest level possible, for a future sale. But unfortunately, that kind of diligent approach is not always applicable. So how does a CEO or an owner in a hurry can perform a quicker exit strategy, say in 1, 2 or 3 years?

Is it viable now for IT companies to file an IPO?

It’s no dotcom bubble burst today as it was at the verge of the last century and the beginning of the new millennium. But still, though Internet and the IT industry are not that young and volatile anymore, with so many different trends attracting investment funding, is it wise for a company to file an IPO at this time in the stock’s history or not? We’ve delved into the latest cases of IT IPOs to see whether it is a smart decision to do for anyone beyond the Google or Tumblr’s scale…