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Bootstrapping v external investment - what's a startup founder to do?

Rudi Bublitz and Sarah Perry go head to head.

Sanjay Prakash Sun, 21 Apr 2019

Ride-hailing and food delivery service company Uber epitomises the Silicon Valley "growth at any cost" mentality.  Although it lost more than $3 billion in 2018 and has never posted a profit in its 10 years of operation, it is expected to float soon with a valuation of $100b. 

Its IPO filing

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Sanjay Prakash Sun, 21 Apr 2019
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