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SpaceX IPO valuation implies a 93x revenue multiple and you don’t even have a P/E ratio because the company has negative earnings

15K likes258 repliesPosted May 20, 2026

View the original on X Written by Boring_Business. Captured Sep 4, 2026.

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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.
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
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: concrete
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: Founders and operators

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