Comment Comment by scarface74 Facebook - didn’t raise billions and was profitable when it IPOdAmazon - operates on thin to non existent profits for years but use much of its own money to grow through operating cash.Apple - definitely didn’t raise billions in the 70s and was profitable at IPO.Netflix - I don’t know much about Netflix.Google - grew fast but it also had a profitable business.Microsoft - famously, MS didn’t even need the VC money it got early on. It took the money because it wanted the expertise of the investors. parent scarface74 6 years ago
Amazon - operates on thin to non existent profits for years but use much of its own money to grow through operating cash.
Apple - definitely didn’t raise billions in the 70s and was profitable at IPO.
Netflix - I don’t know much about Netflix.
Google - grew fast but it also had a profitable business.
Microsoft - famously, MS didn’t even need the VC money it got early on. It took the money because it wanted the expertise of the investors.