by IPO guide | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Core of OpenAI’s Business Model: From Non-Profit to “Capped-Profit” OpenAI’s structure is a fundamental starting point for any IPO analysis. Founded in 2015 as a non-profit research laboratory with the mission to ensure artificial general...
by IPO guide | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
The process of Initial Public Offering (IPO) valuation is a complex alchemy of art and science, where financial rigor meets market sentiment to determine the price at which a private company sells its shares to the public for the first time. It is a critical juncture,...
by IPO guide | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
A lock-up agreement is a legally binding contract between the underwriters of an initial public offering (IPO) and a company’s insiders, including founders, executives, employees, and early investors such as venture capitalists. This contract prohibits these parties...
by IPO guide | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Genesis of Starlink as a Standalone Entity The operational and financial logic behind spinning off Starlink from its parent company, SpaceX, is rooted in the project’s distinct nature and scale. While SpaceX is primarily a launch service provider and...
by IPO guide | Sep 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the independent federal government agency responsible for protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation. Its role in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process...