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From Rocket Parts to $23 Million: How a SpaceX Engineer’s Patience Paid Off in History’s Biggest IPO

Andre Lavoie spent years designing pressure tanks for SpaceX rockets. What he got in return, beyond a salary, was a slice of a company that would one day be worth more than $2 trillion. Now, 17 years later, he’s ready to cash out, carefully, deliberately, and on his own terms.