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Navigating the Decision to Go Public: Facebook's IPO Journey

This chapter delves into Facebook's strategic choice to go public in 2012, prompted by the need for transparency after reaching 500 shareholders. It also highlights the company's consideration of external pressures and competitive dynamics, particularly its rivalry with Google+, which helped solidify its market dominance ahead of the IPO.

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