FuzzyMuffin
FuzzyMuffin

Startup moolah

Folks who got rich from startup ESOP money-

  1. which startup was it ?
  2. what did it enable you to buy ?
  3. how did your life change after it ?
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QuirkyQuokka
QuirkyQuokka

FreeCharge. Allowed me to think about FIRE atleast.

PerkyDumpling
PerkyDumpling

Waiting here ( company I used to work at is almost getting sold )
I posted a similar question did not get too many specific company names etc

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Indian Startups
by FuzzyBananaSoftware Developer

Share your ESOP buyback story..

Fast learning and fast paced growth aside, after 15 years of MNC experience I joined a startup to get some ESOPs.. and hopefully a good buyback ..

I have worked in 2 startups now.Both of these were already Unicorns when I joined .

W...

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Haven’t got an esop buy back. But am in a similar position (svp at soonicorn). Joining a unicorn makes sense as ...

Indian Startups
by WobblyBurritoUX/UI Designer

"ESOPs made me rich af"

Where did you work and how much money did you make?

Asking as it looks like a lot of promise of ESOPs and wealth creation has failed employees in this bloodbath slow growth, layoffs, and job changes.

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I have had ESOPS in 2 companies #1 - company got acquired ..I got 45 Lacs IN ESOP ...thats 1.5X of my last annualize...

user

Many zomans I know are filthy rich already.

user

I used to have 65L, atleast that’s what it showed on the portal, now I’ve left the company it’s dropped to 6L Ps...

Indian Startups
by PerkyDumplingSoftware Developer

Any people who were a part of a startup that got sold

Curious if anyone made a lot of money from their startups getting sold here on grapevine

Has your life changed? What do u do now?

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yes, my cousin was part of such a startup and he became a semi millionaire (12CR+) at a very young age 29, he was par...

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by MagicalRaccoonOracle

Wealth Creation through ESOPS

What is the probability of generating significant wealth (1-5Cr) by working at startups(Both US headquartered and India headquartered) in India? Is Generating wealth through ESOPS normal thing in India or very few lucky ones make such ...