IPO Madness
Frank shares how the definition of a successful IPO shifted during the Internet boom, leading to skyrocketing valuations based on metrics like eyeballs and engineers. The frenzy for tech stocks reached unprecedented levels, with companies being valued at astronomical multiples without any profits in sight.In this clip
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