The CEO behind last year's biggest US tech IPO explains the benefits of going public -- besides the money (LC)

One of the biggest reasons a company goes public is to raise more money. But with so much private capital available in the VC market these days, startups are increasingly delaying going public. By doing so, they get to avoid the investor scrutiny or SEC regulations public companies typically have to deal with. It also allows them to stick to their long-term vision without having to meet short term shareholder demands. Conventional wisdom says it's better to delay going public if the money's avai...