"Buying pre-IPO isn't like buying on E-Trade, Marcus," Elias continued, leaning forward. "You’re not just buying shares; you’re buying a seat on a rocket that’s already cleared the atmosphere. But if that engine stalls before we hit orbit, there is no parachute. You can’t just 'sell' if the news turns sour tomorrow. Your money is locked in a vault until the bell rings at the NYSE."
But the real weight was the . Because Nebula was private, they didn't have to show Marcus their full balance sheet. He was betting millions based on a "leaked" pitch deck and the sheer gravity of Elias’s reputation.
The glass-walled conference room of "The Orchard" felt more like a sanctuary than a workspace. Marcus sat across from Elias, a man whose net worth was whispered about in hushed tones at country clubs but never confirmed.
"You want in on Nebula ," Elias said, not as a question, but a statement of fact.
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