Generally, you need to be an early enough employee to get rich from IPOs. From what Iâve heard from friends, if youâre the < 100th employee (depending on company of course) you can even get like close to 0.1% equity (depending on role). If the company IPOs at even a $1bn market cap, thatâs $1 million. Of course if youâre early enough to get sizable equity, youâre also taking a big risk. At that time, your equity is nearly worthless since itâs very uncertain whether the company will succeed and launch its IPO.
Can confirm. Am rich now.
Doubtful, unless youâre Ludde.
What are you doing with all the moolah now that youâre rich?
Most donât get rich, but itâs a lot of money all at once - more the longer youâve been at the company since itâs been illiquid.
Hello I am rich. Rich enough to buy a maybach.
They can finally liquidate their options or RSUs. Early employees might get "rich" after the initial lockdown period. But most likely just a nice extra paycheck for most employees, if they decide to sell...