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Should VC be Public?
By Keith Teare • Issue #281 • View online
After Sequoia Capital’s reorganization last week, rumors are spreading that Andreessen Horowitz is considering a public offering. Whether true or not it begs an important question. Should VC seek to list publicly and trade on Wall Street? Or should it remain open only to large fund investors and wealthy families?
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Editorial
After Sequoia Capital’s reorganization last week, rumors are spreading that Andreessen Horowitz is considering a public offering. Whether true or not it begs an important question. Should VC seek to list publicly and trade on Wall Street? Or should it remain open only to large fund investors and wealthy families?
The Information published the speculation or rumor. The publication is very well informed in general so it is prudent to assume there is a fire in the smoke. It also aligns perfectly with the evolution of the asset classes within venture capital — seed, venture, and growth.