Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 14206
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1998/6/11-13 [Industry/Startup] UID:14206 Activity:kinda low
6/11    Anyone know roughly the ratio of success vs. failure of startup
        computer companies within the past 5 years or so?
        \_ I attended a seminar which said: 60% total failure, 5-8%
           made it (IPO), 1% did exceptionally well, and the rest is
           just hanging dead (not profitable, not losing either)   -kchang
        \_ Collarary question: of those that fail completely, what's the
           average life span?
                \_ time to reach IPO is 5-7 years from the "founding day"
                   on average. Past that, it has no VC appeal.
        \- Sorry if this sounds silly: what is IPO?
           \_ Initial Punch Offering
           \_ Initial Public Offering
           \_ Wow, someone is still immune to the influence of the financial
              markets!  Quick, someone do something!
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