The Artist Who \'Accidentally\' Made $200 Million

In this incredible throwback story, we break down how a graffiti artist made one of the smartest bets in tech history. Back in 2005, he was offered $60,000 to paint murals at Facebook’s headquarters — but instead of taking the cash, he chose to be paid in company stock. At the time, Facebook was just a scrappy startup with big dreams. Fast forward to today, and that decision turned into a jaw-dropping fortune: the shares are now worth over $200 million. One bold move. One early belief in a startup. A life-changing payoff.

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In 2005, this graffiti artist was paid $60,000 to paint Facebook HQ.

He took payment in stock, and that stock is now worth $200,000,000+. pic.twitter.com/1W0Rp0ryiS

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