Mullenweg: Automattic's stock is held only by employees and a few dozen investors
Matt Mullenweg · What's New at WordPress with Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic and Co-Founder of WordPress · Jan 26, 2024 · at 23:07
Matt Mullenweg describes Automattic's ownership structure and private market cap table dynamics.
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“Automatic is a very closely held stock. It's basically our employees and a few dozen of the most sophisticated investors in the world.”
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