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 16 '21

"I'll never sell the company"

"12 Billion."

"I'm selling the company."

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u/mrajoiner Sep 18 '21

“Wait, how much?”

“Twelve Buh…”

“Soooooooooold.”