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It is possible.

There was a subsequent 350m round in November so that means dilution for everyone.

So that, coupled with liquidity preferences for the venture investors, could mean he didn't get much.

He likely does have cash as well as shares in Walmart from this deal, but I doubt he made "millions" from this, and it is entirely possible he is close to breakeven (just as possible that he has a six figure amount). But we don't have any transparency from this.

This is the kind of gambling the society puts you on a pedestal for, so don't worry too much about the bet. Its a "good" one.




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