Finding an exit to enter tech’s world stage

Jamie Hardesty argues a high profit and profile exit for one of Newcastle’s technology startups is key to the city becoming an elite European tech hub

An exit is when owners and investors of a startup company sell their ownership or stock in the company
Many successful founders consider exit strategy in the early stages of company activity. Some exits happen quickly while many take years of growth to achieve
High-profit exits not only serve founders and shareholders well but can have transformative effects on a company’s surrounding town or city

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