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Maybe it's a bit of both? Going IPO strictly to attract top talent seems a little naive, no?

• phillmv 14y ago
  Well… Zuckerberg isn't liquid, is he? I'm sure you can find a buyer for Facebook stock right now, but it seems like the obvious way for all those VCs, angels and early employees to cash out. Being able to issue more shares to be used as stock options, or making your financials less messy to deal with, is merely icing on the cake