You never think it's going to go this way

Well, many don't. some do however. Call them skeptics or realists. They miss the great times but are well protected on the downside. Many never would have thought that 5% of a well funded startup would be worth $0.01 after a couple of years and $1B later, but many are in this boat (or in the water without a life preserver)

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