The value of a valuation may go down as well as up. https://www.businessinsider....

		pjc50 on Feb 16, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bitcoin surpasses $50K as major companies jump int... The value of a valuation may go down as well as up. https://www.businessinsider.com/wework-valuation-falls-47-bi... (I don't think WeWork was YC, but it does drive home that achieving a valuation is primarily a reflection of your ability to convince investors to give you money)