Looking at series D startup in the enterprise space. I think they have the potential to grow 5-10x at least but was curious about how much money I can make on this? What are people’s experiences with startups? I am worried about things like dilution because of which I might not really get much from that growth.
No, VCs have already eaten up all meaningful ownership of the company. You will almost certainly not make more in startups, even ones with moderately successful exits, over FAANG unless you're a founder. You'll burn 5 years making $200,000+ less for a chance at a $400,000 exit. The hell with that.
Depends on two things. Your exercise price and revenue of the company. If the latest valuation is supported by the revenue. You can make 3-4x if the company grows exponentially. Its very hard to liquidate too. There are too many T&C to whom you can sell. Public listed companies RSUs are much more transparent
if dilution were the problem then don’t you feel sorry for those series A suckers? they’ve been deleted 3 more times than you will be. dilution isn’t the problem. the insignificant fraction of the company you get is.
Dilution will surely happen.
Exactly this.
Not necessarily a significant amount of dilution. And even if it does, if the share price goes up, who cares?