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| Case file | Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| WeWork | Peak private valuation · 2019 | $47 billion | Crunchbase News |
| WeWork | Private financing · by late 2019 | $12.8 billion | Crunchbase News |
| WeWork | 2018 operating loss | $1.69 billion | Crunchbase News |
| Blockbuster | Netflix’s proposed sale · 2000 | $50 million | Newsweek fact check |
| Blockbuster | Peak store network | Approximately 9,000 | CNBC |
| Blockbuster | Chapter 11 filing | Sep 23, 2010 | The Seattle Times |
| Airbnb | Election cereal sales proceeds · 2008 | About $30,000 | Fortune |
| Airbnb | Initial Y Combinator investment | $20,000 | CNBC |
| Airbnb | Equity for initial YC investment | 6% | CNBC |
| FTX | Private valuation · Jan 2022 | $32 billion | Reuters |
| FTX | Capital raised from investors | More than $1.8 billion | SEC · December 2022 |
| FTX | Chapter 11 filing | Nov 11, 2022 | Reuters |
| FTX | Bankman-Fried prison sentence | 25 years | US Department of Justice |
VALUATIONS ARE NOT CASH RAISED. REVENUE IS NOT PROFIT. DATES AND FINANCING TYPES MATTER.