VC Debate: Exiting for Billions Still Pays Less Than Anthropic Employee #400
edgarpavlovsky · x · 2026-10-30
A viral calculation sparked debate: two cofounders who raised from top-tier VCs and exited for a few billion dollars would still make less than employee #400 at Anthropic will from the IPO. Founder AllenWangzian agrees 90% of funded founders would be better off financially taking a job, but argues people build companies for the chance to improve the world in ways others don't see — money is the byproduct.
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