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Tech IPOs Back, But With a Difference

Lessons of dot-com bust learned, startups wait until near-profitable

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 5, 2007 11:10 AM CST

(Newser) – Tech IPOs are back--but this time around, things are more subdued than in the heady days of the dot-com boom. These days, tech startups wait until they are profitable, or at least cash-flow positive, before making a public debut, MarketWatch reports. The strong performance of... Read full story »

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