I'm looking to try the startup scene, but want to work at ones that will have a tangible exit in the next few years. Uber, Lyft, Airbnb come to mind immediately for obvious reasons. What are some other startups on the verge of IPO that are not constantly on the press?
Uber, Airbnb, Lyft.
Pinterest, Coupang
Yes coupang might !!
One trick to know if a company is preparing for an IPO, look if the company is hiring for strategic initiatives like data quality, metrics quality etc.or if they are hiring program managers or TPMs. This is an indication that the company is streamlining and cleaning up shit before going public. These are some of the signs that a company is in preparation for an IPO in 1-2 years time frame. :)
Databricks
Oh really! I like their product a lot.
Oh you guys use it at Airbnb? I don't know you are our customer
GoJek Grab Ola Taxify 🤣
why is that important that the company goes public soon? to be able to sell rsu?
Yes. I'm not in a position to give up more than 2-4 years of my life to a startup that may never have an exit. I make too much money and have too many responsibilities (family) to risk more than that. But at the same time, I don't want to regret never working for a pre-IPO startup if the opportunity exists. Hence my quest for some late stage mature startups with a clear exit strategy.
@blok TC and YOE or GTFO
Survey Monkey
I think they already any public
Sift science