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So on paper they are billionaires, but in fact they only have a bit over 1M - just enough to pay bills for 6 months.


They have only raised $1.3m, which they most likely spent a long time ago. They have been profitable (self-sustaining) for years. Sure their stock is not liquid, but there is a strong case that they could move towards liquidation (IPO) at a $5 billion or higher valuation.


From the article:

> Zapier reached $100 million in annualized recurring revenue

They have access to a lot more than a million.




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