Did you know IPO stands for Intense Planning Operation? …okay, that’s not actually true (sorry if that stopped you in your tracks) — but the sentiment still stands, and companies making the shift from private to public have a lot to consider on their journey to going public. Chime VP of Finance Sofia Fatakhova recently walked us through what it takes to become a public company, and why the months of preparation matter as much as the debut itself. As she puts it: "All the lights are on, and everything becomes visible, so you have to be able to operate with efficiency and accuracy… this was not an overnight process, but certainly took us some time, and a lot of buy-in across the entire team.” Sofia is just one of several leaders that inspired our newest guide, Navigating the IPO Journey — a resource highlighting how companies preparing for IPO are approaching the process. Explore it here: https://okt.to/kG1psP