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		kylehotchkiss 44 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off, and Windsurf’s CEO ... Maybe the expectation that a job leading to an equity windfall is something people should be more cautious about.

gsibble 43 days ago [–]

It's something you should never assume is true until the wire hits your account. I had a deal where I was going to make $15 million called off 36 hours before closing.

kylehotchkiss 41 days ago | [–]

Aw man, I'm really sorry to hear you had to experience that.

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