2013 could very well be the year of the startup IPO, but not if policymakers have anything to do with it.
National Venture Capital Association president Mark Heesen today cautioned that government's tight timeline for startups to have success, as well as tax policies that treat capital gains the same as ordinary income, could hinder promising new businesses from reaching their potential.
They could also impede an expansion of the venture capital industry that only seems natural with as much startup activity happening in cities throughout the nation. In fact, dozens of fast-growing companies are on the runway to go public or be acquired by a major corporation, Heesen said. It's only misguided government policy that could slow the exit process.
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