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While most startups rush to go public, Stripe has thrived privately for 14 years.
At a $70B valuation, itās Y Combinatorās biggest successāoutpacing the next five combined.
Stripe isn't their most successful bet. Airbnb, DoorDash and Instacart are worth the same. And ig Airbnb's market cap is much more than $70 B, so it's one of the best bet but not best aon
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