Tech Companies Are Moving Away From IPOs

The West Coast is playing hard ball, and the East Coast can't keep up

The lifecycle of a startup is supposed to be difficult, yet relatively simple. A founding team has a vision, builds a product, and get initial investment to grow their vision and build a giant company. If it hasn’t died or gotten bought along the way, the final destination for a private startup is the coveted IPO, or the initial public offering. At leas…