On: Saudi Backlash Threatens U.S. Startups

[supercanuck]

Or they could go public and avoid the problem entirely. Let's not pretend there aren't other alternatives.

Public, Open markets are there for a reason.

They cost more, but are more ethical.

[vkou → supercanuck]

> They cost more, but are more ethical.

They aren't.

If you go public, you have zero control of who owns your company. It's not more ethical - it just launders your ethical responsibility.

There are plenty of people or organizations - who also happen to have a horrific ethical record - who can buy shares in a private company. And there's nothing you can do to stop that.

[tartoran → vkou]

I'd argue in this case with Saudi money that zero control is better than blood money