David Choe, the graffiti artist that got rich from Facebook
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David Choe, the graffiti artist that got rich from Facebook
You may have seen artist David Choe on Anthony Bourdain's 'Parts Unknown'. Choe became a multimillionaire for painting a mural in Facebook's offices, here's how
Aug 5, 2022
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In 2005, graffiti artist David Choe was hired to paint murals at Facebook’s office. He was offered $60,000 in cash or the same amount in stock. Even though he thought Facebook was “ridiculous,” he chose stock. That decision turned out to be life-changing. When Facebook went public in 2012, his shares were worth nearly $200 million, making it one of the biggest windfalls for an artist in startup history. Via:-@wealthdistrict Follow (us) @ceobeingceo for more!! #Ceo641 S05 | CEO Being CEO
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In 2005, graffiti artist David Choe was hired to paint murals at Facebook’s office. He was offered $60,000 in cash or the same amount in stock. Even though he thought Facebook was “ridiculous,” he chose stock. That decision turned out to be life-changing. When Facebook went public in 2012, his shares were worth nearly $200 million, making it one of the biggest windfalls for an artist in startup history. Via:-@wealthdistrict Follow (us) @ceobeingceo for more!! #Ceo641 S05 | CEO Being CEO
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In 2005, David Choe was just a graffiti artist asked to paint murals at Facebook’s office. Offered $60,000 in cash or company stock, he chose the stock...thinking Facebook was a silly idea. Fast forward to Facebook’s IPO, and his 0.1–0.2% stake turned into nearly $200 million, proving that calculated risk can sometimes pay off exponentially. The lesson for entrepreneurs and investors? Early-stage opportunities can create massive wealth if you’re willing to bet on potential over immediate reward.
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In 2005, David Choe was just a graffiti artist asked to paint murals at Facebook’s office. Offered $60,000 in cash or company stock, he chose the stock...thinking Facebook was a silly idea. Fast forward to Facebook’s IPO, and his 0.1–0.2% stake turned into nearly $200 million, proving that calculated risk can sometimes pay off exponentially. The lesson for entrepreneurs and investors? Early-stage opportunities can create massive wealth if you’re willing to bet on potential over immediate reward.
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In 2005, Facebook offered graffiti artist David Choe $60,000 to paint their Palo Alto office. Rather than take cash, Choe accepted Facebook stock. When Facebook went public in 2012, his equity was worth $200M. | Steve-O
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In 2005, Facebook offered graffiti artist David Choe $60,000 to paint their Palo Alto office. Rather than take cash, Choe accepted Facebook stock. When Facebook went public in 2012, his equity was worth $200M. | Steve-O
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Online Ticaret Üniversitesi on Instagram: "Facebook, 2004 yılında Mark Zuckerberg’in Harvard’daki yurdunda; Dustin Moskovitz, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum ve Chris Hughes ile birlikte 1.000 dolarlık bir sermayeyle “TheFacebook”u kurmasıyla başladı. 🚀 Sadece bir yıl içinde 1 milyon kullanıcıya ulaştılar, Palo Alto’da küçük bir ofise taşındılar ve Peter Thiel’den 500.000 dolarlık yatırım aldılar. 💰 İlk dönemdeki yasal savaşları atlattılar; hatta ofis duvarlarını David Choe’ye boyattılar (ki
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Online Ticaret Üniversitesi on Instagram: "Facebook, 2004 yılında Mark Zuckerberg’in Harvard’daki yurdunda; Dustin Moskovitz, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum ve Chris Hughes ile birlikte 1.000 dolarlık bir sermayeyle “TheFacebook”u kurmasıyla başladı. 🚀 Sadece bir yıl içinde 1 milyon kullanıcıya ulaştılar, Palo Alto’da küçük bir ofise taşındılar ve Peter Thiel’den 500.000 dolarlık yatırım aldılar. 💰 İlk dönemdeki yasal savaşları atlattılar; hatta ofis duvarlarını David Choe’ye boyattılar (ki
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In 2005, graffiti artist David Choe was hired to paint murals at Facebook’s office. He was offered $60,000 in cash or the same amount in stock. Even though he thought Facebook was “ridiculous,” he chose stock. That decision turned out to be life-changing. When Facebook went public in 2012, his shares were worth nearly $200 million, making it one of the biggest windfalls for an artist in startup history. Via:-@wealthdistrict Follow (us) @ceobeingceo for more!! #Ceo641 S05 | CEO Being CEO
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In 2005, graffiti artist David Choe was hired to paint murals at Facebook’s office. He was offered $60,000 in cash or the same amount in stock. Even though he thought Facebook was “ridiculous,” he chose stock. That decision turned out to be life-changing. When Facebook went public in 2012, his shares were worth nearly $200 million, making it one of the biggest windfalls for an artist in startup history. Via:-@wealthdistrict Follow (us) @ceobeingceo for more!! #Ceo641 S05 | CEO Being CEO
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In 2005, David Choe was just a graffiti artist asked to paint murals at Facebook’s office. Offered $60,000 in cash or company stock, he chose the stock...thinking Facebook was a silly idea. Fast forward to Facebook’s IPO, and his 0.1–0.2% stake turned into nearly $200 million, proving that calculated risk can sometimes pay off exponentially. The lesson for entrepreneurs and investors? Early-stage opportunities can create massive wealth if you’re willing to bet on potential over immediate reward.
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In 2005, David Choe was just a graffiti artist asked to paint murals at Facebook’s office. Offered $60,000 in cash or company stock, he chose the stock...thinking Facebook was a silly idea. Fast forward to Facebook’s IPO, and his 0.1–0.2% stake turned into nearly $200 million, proving that calculated risk can sometimes pay off exponentially. The lesson for entrepreneurs and investors? Early-stage opportunities can create massive wealth if you’re willing to bet on potential over immediate reward.
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In 2005, Facebook offered graffiti artist David Choe $60,000 to paint their Palo Alto office. Rather than take cash, Choe accepted Facebook stock. When Facebook went public in 2012, his equity was worth $200M. | Steve-O
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In 2005, Facebook offered graffiti artist David Choe $60,000 to paint their Palo Alto office. Rather than take cash, Choe accepted Facebook stock. When Facebook went public in 2012, his equity was worth $200M. | Steve-O
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In 2005, artist David Choe was offered $60,000 to paint murals at Facebook’s office. Instead of cash, he took company stock...despite thinking the business would fail. When Facebook went public in 2012, that risky decision turned into a $200 million windfall, making it one of the most profitable art deals ever. This wasn’t just luck...it was leverage. Choe traded short-term payment for long-term upside. In business, asymmetric bets like this...where the potential reward far outweighs the risk...
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In 2005, artist David Choe was offered $60,000 to paint murals at Facebook’s office. Instead of cash, he took company stock...despite thinking the business would fail. When Facebook went public in 2012, that risky decision turned into a $200 million windfall, making it one of the most profitable art deals ever. This wasn’t just luck...it was leverage. Choe traded short-term payment for long-term upside. In business, asymmetric bets like this...where the potential reward far outweighs the risk...
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SOURCE OF ENTREPRENEURS on Instagram: "In 2005, graffiti artist David Choe was hired to paint murals inside the early offices of Facebook. He was offered a choice: $60,000 in cash or company stock. Choe later admitted he thought Facebook was "ridiculous" and might fail-but he still chose the stock. That decision changed everything. When Facebook went public years later, Choe's estimated 0.1-0.2% stake was worth nearly $200 million, turning a risky creative bet into one of the most famous windfal
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Andrew Jovic on Instagram: "In 2005, long before Facebook’s IPO, Los Angeles artist David Choe was asked to paint a graffiti inside the company’s first Silicon Valley office. He was offered a flat $60,000 fee — or approximately 0.25 % in private Facebook stock. Choe, who famously didn’t even believe in the internet, chose the stock! When Facebook went public in 2012, that stake was reportedly valued at well over $200 million, instantly making him one of the highest-paid artists in modern history
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Founders Archived on Instagram: "In 2005, graffiti artist David Choe was hired to create murals at Facebook’s office and was given a choice: $60,000 in cash or the same amount in company stock. Though he thought Facebook was a “ridiculous” idea back then, he took the stock. That decision transformed his life. When Facebook went public in 2012, Choe’s shares surged to nearly $200 million, making it one of the biggest paydays ever for an artist working with a startup. Follow ( @foundersarchived )
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Business | Tech | News on Instagram: "David Choe painted Facebook’s office walls for stock instead of cash. When the IPO hit, those shares exploded to over $200 million. He turned paint into fortune, a masterpiece of timing and belief. Sometimes, vision pays more than money ever could. follow us @thewealthlabofficial for more. #davidchoe #business #entrepreneur #success"
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Entrepreneurs community on Instagram: "“In 2005, graffiti artist David Choe was hired to paint murals in Facebook’s first office. Instead of taking cash payment, he chose stock options—a decision that seemed risky at the time. When Facebook went public in 2012, those shares were worth an estimated $200 million. A powerful reminder that sometimes vision and patience can turn creativity into extraordinary wealth. . . #motivation #meta"
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Grow As Entrepreneurs on Instagram: "In 2005, graffiti artist David Choe made a life-changing decision by accepting Facebook stock as payment for painting a mural in their office. At the time, Facebook was a fledgling startup, and the stock was considered risky. When Facebook went public in 2012, Choe’s shares soared in value, earning him around $200 million. This story is a powerful reminder of the potential rewards of taking calculated risks. Choe’s belief in Facebook’s vision turned a simple
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Entrepreneurship | Business | Startup Culture on Instagram: "Back in 2005, graffiti artist David Choe was brought in to paint murals at Facebook’s office. He had two choices for payment: $60,000 in cash or the same amount in company stock. Even though he thought Facebook was a “ridiculous” idea at the time, he went with the stock. That gamble changed his life. When Facebook went public in 2012, Choe’s shares skyrocketed to nearly $200 million—one of the largest paydays ever for an artist working
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Entrepreneurship | Business | Startup on Instagram: "Back in 2005, Facebook hired graffiti artist David Choe to paint murals in their office. He was offered $60,000 in cash or stock. Even though he thought Facebook was a “ridiculous idea,” he still chose the stock. Years later, when Facebook went public, his 0.1–0.2% stake ballooned into nearly $200 million. What looked like a gamble turned into one of the greatest paydays in startup history. Follow @_business_mindsett_ for more. #entrepreneur #
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Business | Entrepreneur | Wealth on Instagram: "David Choe, the graffiti artist, was reportedly given around 0.1%-0.2% equity in Facebook as compensation for painting murals at the company’s offices in 2005. At the time, Facebook was still a startup, and Choe was offered the choice between cash (reportedly $60,000) and stock options. He chose stock, even though he initially thought Facebook was a “ridiculous” idea. When Facebook went public in 2012, the value of Choe’s shares skyrocketed, making
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