Going Public Early
Rod shares his experience of launching a company in New Zealand's nascent venture capital landscape. Faced with the need for substantial funding, he opted for an IPO from the outset, leveraging his reputation to raise $15 million at a $55 million valuation. Despite skepticism, this bold move ultimately led to a valuation exceeding $2 billion, demonstrating the potential of strategic risk-taking in entrepreneurship.In this clip
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20VC: Xero's Rod Drury on IPO on Day 1 To Hedge Fund to VC & Doing Startups Backward
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