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		hermanmerman on July 30, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: GitHub Raises $250M at $2B Valuation Why wait to find out, when there is money on the table right now? Also, sometimes they have to take a lot of money, as later-stage investors want to control a sizable chunk of the company (in this case, 12.5%).

danieltillett on July 30, 2015 [–]

Well I don’t think any company has to take any money, but I agree that it might not be a decision the founders have any control over (board level decision).

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