06/16/2026
The Biggest Exit in History Has Nothing to Do With Rockets
On June 12, SpaceX went public. Largest IPO ever. A company that stayed private for 24 years left on its own terms.
The part nobody mentions: it did not have to. It chose to.
Most owners never get that choice. They leave when their health forces it, when they burn out, when a buyer lowballs them. The business cannot run without them, so it cannot sell without them.
Freedom isn’t selling. It’s having the choice.
One question. If a real offer landed tomorrow, could you take it? If you are not sure, let’s chat.