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To get a roundup of TechCrunch\u2019s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT,<\/em> subscribe here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Greetings, readers. As Haje<\/a> and Christine<\/a> told you last week, this week\u2019s Daily Crunch will look a bit different, given they are both taking some time off. But you\u2019ll still get some TC tidbits during this typically slow news week. I\u2019ll also be sharing some of our favorite stories of the year from TC and TC+, so let\u2019s get going! \u2014 Neither Christine nor Haje<\/a><\/p>\n Image Credits:<\/strong> Richard Drury (opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It sounds counterintuitive, but in this chilly fundraising environment, late-stage startups need to consider going public.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile some companies delay their IPOs, others can play catch-up and prepare for the time when the open market itches to invest again,\u201d writes Carl Niedbala, COO and co-founder of commercial insurance broker Founder Shield.<\/p>\n In a detailed TC+ article, he looks at why \u201csensible companies are de-risking their public path,\u201d which sectors are best positioned, and perhaps most notable, which benchmarks indicate \u201cthat an IPO is in their future.\u201d<\/p>\n Two more and a look back:<\/strong><\/p>\n TechCrunch+<\/em><\/a> is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack.<\/em> You can sign up here<\/em><\/a>. Use code \u201cDC\u201d for a 15% discount on an annual subscription!<\/em><\/p>\nThe TechCrunch Top 3<\/h2>\n
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High-growth startups should start de-risking their path to IPO now<\/h2>\n
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