In this special episode of Money Moves, four top business leaders — Emily Abrahams (Love Luxury), Tomaso Rodriguez (talabat), Maaz Sheikh (STARZPLAY), and Sky Kurtz (Pure Harvest Smart Farms) share their real-world experiences navigating critical growth decisions—going public, raising capital, pursuing acquisitions, and choosing to remain private.
In this insightful video, these top CEOs from diverse industries offer unfiltered perspectives on the high-stakes choices that shape the future of a company, providing invaluable lessons for entrepreneurs, executives, and investors alike.
The discussion begins with the journey to going public, as CEOs recount the intense preparation, regulatory hurdles, and strategic considerations that come with launching an IPO. They reveal what drives a company to take this leap and how the public markets change everything—from leadership pressures to operational transparency and investor expectations.
Next, the conversation shifts to raising investment and navigating the investor landscape. Founders speak candidly about pitching to venture capitalists, managing dilution, and aligning funding rounds with long-term goals. They also explore the impact of capital on scaling, culture, and decision-making, along with the balance between growth and control.
Lastly, not all paths lead to Wall Street. Some CEOs explain why they deliberately chose to stay private, even when the option to go public was on the table. Others dive into strategic acquisitions—both as buyers and targets—and the risks and rewards of M&A activity. This well-rounded discussion provides a rare glimpse into the critical forks in the road that define a company’s destiny.
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Founder and CEO of Love Luxury Emily Abraham discusses why they’re happy staying 100% privately owned and if they’d ever consider getting external investors onboard – https://moniify.com/video/louis-vuitton-chanel-gucci-are-my-benchmarks-for-quality-love-luxury-ceo/
CEO of talabat Tomaso Rodriguez takes us behind the scenes of talabat’s record breaking IPO in 2024 and shares why going public is not a feasible path
for everyone – https://moniify.com/video/how-talabat-became-2024s-largest-tech-ipo-tomaso-rodriguez/
CEO and Co-founder of STARZPLAY Maaz Sheikh talks through being acquired by Etisalat, how he felt a burden was lifted off his chest, and when entrepreneurs finally feel they’ve built something to show for their years of hard work – https://moniify.com/video/startup-success-story-420m-exit-maaz-sheikh/
And Founder and CEO of Pure Harvest Smart Farms Sky Kurtz highlights the risks and responsibilities of raising cash from investors and why not every successful business model requires external investment – https://moniify.com/video/i-had-to-beg-borrow-and-steal-to-fund-the-business-sky-kurtz/
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