Entrepreneurs are wired toward taking risks. Peter Goldstein, CEO of Exchange Listing and Author of ‘The Entrepreneur’s IPO’, discusses the process of going public and the benefits it offers to companies. He explains the comprehensive strategic planning involved in preparing for an IPO and highlights why companies choose to go public, such as access to capital and increased credibility.

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📌TALKING POINTS

03:35 - Misconceptions about Going Public

09:36 - Setting the Value for an IPO

12:08 - Creating a Roadmap for Going Public

15:08 - Success Rate of Going Public

17:43 - Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

29:43 - The Entrepreneur’s IPO Book

🌟ABOUT PETER GOLDSTEIN

Peter Goldstein is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur with more than 30 years as a C-suite executive for public and private companies. An expert in navigating the everchanging climate of Wall Street, Goldstein has emerged as an international voice for the evolving industry and has successfully launched several highly innovative companies amidst today’s disruption and shifting investment practices.

Goldstein is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Grandview Capital Partners, Inc., a specialized boutique investment bank that provides innovative financial services to select entrepreneurial emerging growth companies. He serves as managing director of Exchange Listing, LLC, which provides a myriad of services in the strategic planning and implementation of listing on a senior exchange, such as Nasdaq or NYSE, for private companies or those that are listed on alternate exchanges.

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🎙️ABOUT THE PODCAST

Every week on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.