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Moriarty: Time IPOs based on business readiness, not market conditions

JD Moriarty · a16z Podcast | The Curious Case of the OpenTable IPO · Jan 2, 2019 · at 25:34

JD Moriarty, former Head of ECM at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, advises tech companies on IPO strategy.

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“Time the IPO for your business and your team, including your board and investors. Don't time it around the market, time it around at the right time for your business.”

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