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How Bending Spoons Founders Structured Their 18 Billion IPO Exit
In this episode of The Startup Exit Podcast, Lucas and Luna dissect the Bending Spoons IPO — the Italian app-maker that surged 40% on its first trading day after an $18 billion listing. They focus on a single, under-discussed question: how did the founding team structure their personal liquidity to avoid the common pitfalls of a massive pop? Drawing on the founders' own comments about 'minimizing luck,' they explore the specific payout mechanisms — secondary sales, lockup tiers, and tax strategies — that turned paper wealth into real, controlled exits. Along the way, they…
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