Ask HN: How did your startup change after an exit ?, Hacker News

I ‘m an engineering VP in a (maybe) unicorn looking seriously at an exit and the vibe has … already changed.

Looking at the current climate, I am probably going to be able to pay off my mortgage and send my partner to grad school, but financial independence or FYM isn’t on the cards. I like it here, and am not planning to move on yet.

I’ve been wondering where the stories about what happens (what goes wrong / right) after an exit, like an IPO.

What should I be looking out for after the exit? Any experiences from senior engineering staff? Or even good blog posts or books?

Thanks