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by tempsy 2440 days ago
Just a note: Uber's valuation was higher in 2015 than it is right now...
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No inside info on Uber, but it is common for options at private companies to have strike prices considerably below reported valuations, which is proper (and adjudicated by a third party) considering the reported private valuations usually based on preferred shares that come with extra rights. That said, I dunno what year Uber switched to RSU’s, which would make this moot.
It was $40b at start of 2015 and was rumored to be at $50b mid 2015. It's $53b currently.

That said with dilution, it's likely 2015 share price is less than it is today.

What's the point of a value if you can't realize it in any way ?