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In 2015, Beyonce accepted about $6 million in Uber stock instead of cash for a performance; 4 years later, the company went public at an $82 billion valuation

🚗 Beyoncé Played 4D Chess With Uber Stock

Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Economic Times · 1 min read · · Updated

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And here I am debating if walking home in the rain is better than paying surge pricing, while Queen Bey plays chess with Silicon Valley.

What actually happened

Beyoncé and Uber story remains a striking example of how celebrity culture, technology startups and equity compensation converged during Silicon Valleys explosive growth years. In 2015, accepting reported Uber stock instead of cash for a performance could have looked like an unconventional compensation choice.

Key points

  • Beyoncé and Uber story remains a striking example of how celebrity culture, technology startups and equity compensation converged during Silicon Valleys explosive growth years.
  • In 2015, accepting reported Uber stock instead of cash for a performance could have looked like an unconventional compensation choice.

Summary based on data provided by The Economic Times. Full article available at the original publisher.

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