Chen: SpaceX IPO completed at a $2.2T valuation
Adam Chen · Navigating Early-Stage Growth and Revenue Alignment · Aug 13, 2026 · at 10:49
Finstrat CRO Adam Chen discusses survivorship bias in startup media coverage with host Gabrielle Marquez.
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“You know, you hear about the space exes that just, you know, Finally one IPO with a 2.2 trillion dollar valuation.”
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