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		nnurmanov 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YC Graveyard: 821 inactive Y Combinator startups If you didn’t become a unicorn, but have a steady income, is it possible to buy out equity?

hobs 5 months ago [–]

Usually it doesn't work out for these types of companies because its better for the VC to state losses bigger than you would be able to pay for on their tax bill.

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