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Sheel Mohnot@pitdesi

Cursor at $1B of rev, $30B val. FTX did $200k of the $400k pre-seed, then sold it for cost ($200K) in April 2023! Cursor started out as an AI tool for CAD before pivoting to software dev. Anyone know the valuation at pre-seed? How much did FTX miss out on?

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Based on absolute engagement — the platform doesn’t expose follower counts here, so large accounts score higher.

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Context → Invitation shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a question, which is the most reliable way to turn readers into repliers.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → Context → Context → Invitation
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: energetic, concrete, punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: People building with AI

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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