# The Truth About IPOs - Pros, Cons & What's Coming in 2026

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Podcast: [Creating Richer Lives](https://stenobird.com/podcast/creating-richer-lives-7024275)
Published: 2026-06-06T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you've been hearing the term "IPO" everywhere lately, there's a reason — and it's a big one. In this episode, Karl Eggerss breaks down everything you need to know about Initial Public Offerings in plain English, no finance degree required. With 152 IPOs already hitting the U.S. market in 2026 and companies worth a combined $3 trillion potentially going public this year — including SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and Databricks — this may be the most important IPO conversation of the decade. In this episode, you'll learn: What an IPO actually is and how the process works Why investors get so excited when a big IPO drops The hidden risks most headlines skip over — including the lockup cliff Why the average company going public in 2025 was 12 years old — and what that means for growth potential What 2026's IPO boom could mean for the broader stock market How midterm year volatility could collide with a historic wave of new listings Whether you're a first-time investor or a seasoned one, this episode will help you cut through the hype and make smarter decisions when the next big name goes public.

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