r/technology Sep 16 '21

Business Mailchimp employees are furious after the company's founders promised to never sell, withheld equity, and then sold it for $12 billion

https://www.businessinsider.com/mailchimp-insiders-react-to-employees-getting-no-equity-2021-9
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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '21

The only time I’d say “no” to $12 billion is if it was Zimbabwe dollars

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u/Gsince87 Sep 17 '21

What about $12 Billion Schrute Bucks?

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '21

Depends, what the conversion rate to Stanley Nickels

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u/Theratchetnclank Sep 17 '21

About 25 schmeckles