JazzyWalrus
JazzyWalrus

Ever made money via ESOP buyback from a startup?

For people working in startups, have you ever got a chance to sell and make money via buyback(s)?

Never got ESOPs
Got ESOPs but never a buyback
Made <10L via buybacks(s)
Made 10-50L via buyback(s)
Made 50L-1Cr via buyback(s)
Made 1Cr+ via buyback(s)
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BouncyLlama
BouncyLlama
Cred20mo

Looking for the still holding option πŸ˜…

JazzyWalrus
JazzyWalrus

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GoofyBoba
GoofyBoba

πŸ‘‹

SqueakyQuokka
SqueakyQuokka

Do companies ever buyback each time there's a new fundraise?

JazzyWalrus
JazzyWalrus

Not necessarily. In fact, statistically it should be only 5-10% of the times when fundraise comes up with a buyback (in India). My best guess; don’t hold me to it.

WobblyPancake
WobblyPancake
Meta20mo

Generally they do post series C or D.

DerpyTaco
DerpyTaco

I want to know who made more than 1Cr+ and are on this platform πŸ˜‚

ZippyWalrus
ZippyWalrus

Companies might have been listed eventually.

TwirlyUnicorn
TwirlyUnicorn

What happens in case of a merger?

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