Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
“We had generous acquisition offers before, but we wanted to build something long-term. Going public gave us more control than being private with a few big shareholders.”
In this clip from #Invested, @Wix President Nir Zohar explains why the company turned down buyout offers before going public - and how the IPO became a pivotal moment for committing to the long term.
#Wix #Startup #IPO #InvestedPodcast
“We had generous acquisition offers before, but we wanted to build something long-term. Going public gave us more control than being private with a few big shareholders.”
In this clip from #Invested, @Wix President Nir Zohar explains why the company turned down buyout offers before going public - and how the IPO became a pivotal moment for committing to the long term.
#Wix #Startup #IPO #InvestedPodcast




![Investors shouldnt have board control
Should founders let investors control the board?
In this clip from Invested with Michael Eisenberg, Nas Daily founder Nuseir Yassin explains why he believes founders — not investors — should keep board majority and voting control.
Michael pushes back, arguing that independent board members often make startups stronger and more accountable.
It’s a raw, insider look at how venture capital, power, and governance really work.
💡 Topics:
• Founder control vs. investor control
• Startup governance and board structure
• Independent board members
• Lessons from Mark Zuckerberg’s voting shares
🎧 Watch the full episode of Invested with Michael Eisenberg and Nuseir Yassin: [link]
#NasDaily #InvestedPodcast #AlephVC #StartupFounders #VentureCapital #BoardGovernance #Entrepreneurship #StartupAdvice #FounderControl Investors shouldnt have board control](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jdD6qtrDveg/mqdefault.jpg)





