This chart says it all….

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In surfing, there’s a saying for one of the ultimate achievements in riding a wave: “getting tubed.” Well, today, I’d say YouTube kicked out of the ultimate tube ride of all time in the history of tech startups! A story that began just 19 months ago. Congratulations to Chad, Steve, and the 65 other lucky souls above the pizza shop out in San Bruno. Talk about winning the lottery…

And lest we not forget the VC behind it all, Sequoia Capital (behind Google as well) — just what they need: another $495 million in winnings! 🙂