Founders face trade-offs between rapid, VC-backed scaling and slower, organic growth that preserves control. Some companies prioritize stability, raising small rounds to maintain steady progress. Others prove scalability and raise larger Series A rounds to accelerate revenue and prepare for major growth. Debt or loan instruments can preserve equity early while enabling later venture financing. Extremely high valuations can force dangerous pressure to scale or seek an exit. Exit strategies differ by company: IPOs can validate quality and open global markets, while acquisitions provide alternative liquidity and strategic alignment.
We are not a 100x case. Our strength lies in lower risk and more stable growth - and that requires investors who understand that,
We were offered valuations of 50-60 times our revenue. But we would be dead today because those valuations were so astronomically high. (...) The type of investors we brought on board did not have the same eager urge as venture funds to scale quickly and ultimately push for an exit.
For us, as a small Scandinavian tech company with a global customer base, being listed on Nasdaq became a mark of quality. It removed several obstacles for us and was one of the main purposes of going public.
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