Explore Eric Baker’s long, winding road to taking StubHub public after decades of setbacks and perseverance.
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Eric Baker’s Journey to Take StubHub Public
Eric Baker’s Long, Winding Road to Taking StubHub Public Eric Baker’s long, winding road to taking StubHub public is a story of resilience, vision, and determination. After decades of setbacks, rivalries, and bold moves across continents, Baker finally achieved the IPO milestone he had been chasing since co-founding the company in 2000. Image Credits:Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images StubHub’s public debut on Wednesday may have seen shares close 6% below their IPO price of $23.50, valuing the company at over $7 billion, but the listing itself stands as a major triumph for Baker. For him, it was never just about stock performance on day one—it was about completing a journey that started 25 years ago. From Stanford Dreams to Startup Struggles Baker co-founded StubHub with Jeff Fluhr while at Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2000. The timing was far from ideal. The dotcom bubble had just burst, and Nasdaq was in free fall. Yet Baker refused to walk away. “Stupid competitors went away a…