#021 Will Stripe Ever IPO?
When is the Stripe IPO date? Unfortunately for retail investors, it’s nowhere in sight.
In this episode, Craig talks about previous (2022) Stripe IPO ambitions and the potential for a future IPO.
Plus, five reasons why Stripe is staying private, and how to invest in Stripe stock pre-IPO.
0:00 Intro
0:50 Why Go Public?
1:48 Video Overview
2:36 Early Timeline
4:17 2022 Stripe IPO Ambitions
7:04 IPO Window Closed
7:23 Inflection Point
8:23 Tender Offers Begin
9:47 SpaceX Tender Offers
10:10 More Tenders
12:01 Cap Table Cleaning
12:22 What’s a Cap Table?
12:49 SEC Ownership Rules
14:06 Stripe Founders All-In Podcast
14:24 5 Reasons Stripe Stays Private
16:59 Stripe IPO Optimism
19:22 How to Invest In Stripe Pre-IPO
19:41 Secondary Platforms (Accredited)
21:06 Non-Accredited Investors
21:16 Fundrise Innovation Fund
23:18 Tokenization
24:41 More IPOs!
26:01 Outro
This podcast and video are for informational and entertainment purposes only. Mentions are not a recommendation to buy or sell any pre-IPO or public company. Invest in IPOs and private companies at your own risk.
