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Read up on Capital Markets (Stocks / Bonds). Ways for companies to raise money.

HN/VC is NOT the traditional way for companies to raise money.

Buying outside a IPO is called the secondary market. If nobody could buy a share in the secondary market, the stock is almost worthless. Just like your private company with one round of funding and shares. If you can't sell them, they aren't worth much.




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