At Dinner, My Family Mocked My “Tiny Startup.” Then My CFO Walked In and Whispered, “It’s Official — You’re Worth $11.2 Billion.”

“Let Me Invest in Your Little Startup”

“No dress code, huh?” my father said loudly, smiling for his business friends.

“Tech startups,” he added, as if that explained everything.

My brother Richard was announced like royalty.

“Richard’s firm just went public,” Mom beamed. “Two billion valuation.”

I smiled behind my water glass.

The market dip he blamed? My company caused it.

We’d acquired three of his biggest competitors the month before.

“And you, dear?” Mom turned to me. “What was it again?”

“Just a tech company,” I said.

She nodded politely. “The little startup.”

My phone buzzed.

Singapore office. Mergers. Numbers.

I ignored it.

The show was about to start.

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