Startup math explained: brex $5.15B acquisition NOTE all numbers are estimates to illustrate startup exit math, and not exact financial results. – Employees: likely created 100+ new millionaires – Founders: ~15-25% ownership at exit, $1B combined – YC: $120K -> $100M, ~800x return – Series A: ~80x return – Series B: ~12x return – Series C: ~1.5-3x return – Series D: 1x return / liquidation preferences Original analysis source: Hari Raghavan on X #brex #fintech #founder #startup #ycombinator
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@zauey Startup math explained: brex $5.15B acquisition NOTE all numbers are estimates to illustrate startup exit math, and not exact financial results. – Employees: likely created 100+ new millionaires – Founders: ~15-25% ownership at exit, $1B combined – YC: $120K -> $100M, ~800x return – Series A: ~80x return – Series B: ~12x return – Series C: ~1.5-3x return – Series D: 1x return / liquidation preferences Original analysis source: Hari Raghavan on X #brex #fintech #founder #startup #ycombinator
