Assessing the Odds of Success for Unicorn Startups

With over 1,400 unicorns in existence, the podcast examines the realistic likelihood of all these companies going public successfully. Assuming an optimistic estimate that one-third of the unicorns are expected to thrive and achieve a successful IPO, the remaining two-thirds are likely to face challenges. For employees in later-stage unicorns, the strike price of options tied to valuation becomes a crucial consideration. And in the event of an acquisition, employees may have to reinterview for their jobs, potentially ending up at a big tech company they were trying to avoid.