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> When Keith, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, worked at a technology company that went public, he became rich overnight. Where overnight is defined as 5+ years
by tedmiston 10y ago
> When Keith, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, worked at a technology company that went public, he became rich overnight.
Where overnight is defined as 5+ years building up the value of the company so the equity is worth something.
Reminds me of the Mark Cuban quote:
"It doesn't matter how many times you fail. You only have to be right once and then everyone can tell you that you are an overnight success."