The fact "The first thing you do when you go public is to enter your companies name on the stock-exchange's list" is illustrated with the story:1. I don't know the first thing about "going public."2. But I have a great new company and need money to invest.3. My friend told me I could sell stock in my new company to raise money.4. But first, I'd have to list my company on the stock-exchange.5. It made good sense to me.