Tech IndustryDec 2, 2020
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Pre IPO Company to Join

What are the “specs” for a pre-ipo company one should join? Headcount size, location, strike price, industry sector, years in existence, customers, founders, VCs, etc. What should we look at to make a good choice? #apple #google #amazon #snowflake #slack

General Dynamics BobTBuildr Dec 2, 2020

Look for one with alot of big money investors like Stripe. Even Elon musk invested in it and Elon is known not to really invest in companies.

General Dynamics BobTBuildr Dec 2, 2020

Stripe is probably alot closer to what Elon envisioned Paypal to be. Elon is disappointed in how Ebay turned Paypal into a shithole.

Affirm jeOR76 Dec 2, 2020

Follow the PayPal mafia to late stage companies.

Veritas mojojojox Dec 2, 2020

When are affirm going public? How's the mood in the camp? I feel like fintech will dominate upcoming decade.

Affirm jeOR76 Dec 2, 2020

S1 was filed publicly on Nov 18. Sec rules prohibit employees from talking about sentiment and what not right now. I’m bullish on fintech general.

Praetorian Infonoob Dec 3, 2020

Headcount, revenue growth, HC growth, valuation growth, VC backing, do VCs keep investing in later rounds, is the founder the CEO or a professional c suite