👋 Hey — Egemen here.
I saw a specific number this week that made me go “oh shit!'“
We spend so much time obsessing over seed rounds and Series A metrics that we often forget to look at the finish line.
But the latest data from the Asian markets suggests the exit environment is shifting in a way that impacts all of us.
Here’s a snapshot of what’s on the menu today:
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🧠 Deep-Dive: The Exit Doors Are Finally Creaking Open
You should start treating your governance structures with the same seriousness as your product roadmap. The founders who are building "public-ready" internal habits today are the ones who will sail through due diligence tomorrow.
We are moving into a cycle where operational discipline is a competitive advantage.
On February 2, reports confirmed that the Hong Kong IPO market just delivered its second-strongest January on record. We are talking about $4.2 billion raised in a single month. This is a massive 447% jump compared to the same time last year.
Period | Total Funds Raised ($B) | Growth Status |
|---|---|---|
Jan 2025 | $0.77 | Baseline |
Jan 2026 | $4.20 | +447% surge |
While many of us look to the NASDAQ for signals, global liquidity is deeply interconnected. When the exit windows open in major hubs like Hong Kong, it eventually recycles capital back into the early-stage ecosystem everywhere.
This matters to you right now because the definition of a "good company" is trickling down from the public markets to the earliest stages.
Investors are no longer just looking for growth, I think they are looking for auditability as a derisking measure for their bets. The diligence process is getting tighter because the public markets are demanding cleaner operations.
This chart represents more than just money.
It represents confidence returning to the system.
You just need to make sure your house is clean enough to welcome it.
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