Going Public: Mips Computer and the Entrepeneurial Dream [Paperback]

Michael S. Malone (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Perennial (June 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060981067
• ISBN-13: 978-0060981068
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,955,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Mildly Entertaining and Informative, April 4, 2000

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John F. Dascher - See all my reviews

This review is from: Going Public: Mips Computer and the Entrepeneurial Dream (Paperback)

This book recalls the story of an early 1990s startup company's journey to the public market, with the climax being its Going Public Day.

Because it was writen by a reporter, the book reads more like a broken-up newspaper article than a story. Each chapter is a tangent to the company's journey to IPO day. Some are more relevant than others. Furthermore, the author has a style of switching persons while telling the story, which makes for confusing reading a times.

However, the book does provide good insight into detailed trials a company faces during its IPO route. If you are into IPO non-fiction it may be worth your read. If you enjoy entrepreneurial non-fiction, then I highly recommend "Startup - A Silicon Valley Adventure Story"

3.0 out of 5 stars GOING PUBLIC... or not?, October 22, 2002

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bluesun003 (Santa Monica, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Going Public: Mips Computer and the Entrepeneurial Dream (Paperback)

Though I found the book to be humorous and at times enjoyable, I felt the author could have done a better job trying to prove his point. It was hard to tell whether he was trying to say going public is the best way to maximize profit or if it is the best way to bring on an early heart attack. He blatantly describes the travails of MIP's computer company as they try to go public (he describes the extraneous hours, constant, and fears). Though he was trying to show that despite the problems and hard work there is a substantial gain, I was so sucked into the pitfalls that I wasn't sure if the gain was worth it. I would recommend this book to people who want to learn about going public versus staying private, it will help you know what you're getting yourself into.