[brudgers]

If you do the math, very few employees will retire.

FU money @ $7 million requires about 6% ownership.

And that's assuming their wasn't a high multiple liquidation preference for any of the investors.

[Investors here: http://www.slideshare.net/about/investors]

That's not to say a couple of hundred thousand dollars for being an employee isn't bad. But the chef isn't going to become a millionaire.

[wtvanhest]

I don't know about you, but if I made $500,000 on a company sale then got another job, that $500,000 would go a long way in helping me save for retirement or cut down bills.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with shooting for a massive exit, but I don't think it is reasonable to hate on a multimillion dollar exit.

[gordonbowman]

Keep in mind the upside of LNKD stock. Still probably not enough to retire for most but the upside is substantial.

[fennecfoxen]

The upside potential of LNKD? Depends who you ask.

http://caps.fool.com/Ticker/LNKD.aspx

856 'Underperform' to 196 'Outperform'? Sounds like somebody is bearish! (disclaimer: as i'm sure is quite obvious the Motley Fool community KNOWS EVERYTHING and is NEVER WRONG. coughcough)

[nikcub]

this would have cleared any liquidity hurdles, easily. it is a kick-ass outcome for the founders. the investors probably got 10x over 4 years.