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Why a billion-dollar startup may be losing millions

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Reaching a one billion dollar valuation is less about math and more about elite corporate storytelling. Startups achieve 'unicorn' status through aggressive funding rounds that set a paper valuation based on a tiny sliver of equity sold. It heavily masks the fact that the underlying company is often incinerating millions daily with absolutely zero clear path to sustainability.

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