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Here's a simple case.

Company is worth $1MM. You own 10% of the company.

Company gets a $1MM cash investment. You get diluted to 5%. But the company is now instantly worth $2MM.

10% of $1MM = 5% of $2MM

This is not bullshit, it's math.



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