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		xyzzy_plugh on Jan 18, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Venture backed or bootstrapped? There's a third wa... I know some late stage startups with multiple rounds where _all_ are 1x. Most likely ZIRP but still.

siegel on Jan 19, 2024 [–]

1x IS a liquidation preference. I very, very rarely see in excess of a 1x liquidation preference, regardless of the round.

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