YC Startup Spends $250K on Porsche, Raises $6.5M, Car Costs 1/26 of Round
sdand · x · 2026-08-02
A user shares that a YC startup spent $250K on a Porsche 911 Turbo S, which was shocking. However, the company raised $6.5M after YC, making the car only 1/26 of their round. The author reflects on the times, where one shocking number counterbalances another.
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