Q1 25 Update

Q1 2025: A New Chapter Begins — London Flat Secured! 🏡 + A Bold Career Move 🚀

Q1 2025 has been transformational in every sense — both personally and professionally.

First, I’ve officially completed the purchase of my flat in London!
This marks a major milestone that blends lifestyle and long-term investment. While my liquid portfolio dipped to $344,500, this reflects a broader market pullback (including weaker performance from key positions like PayPal), alongside expenses tied to the property transition.

Starting this quarter, I’m expanding how I track and share my financials. My real estate valuation is now part of my net worth, calculated as the agreed purchase price minus outstanding mortgage debt, converted to USD. Thanks to a weaker dollar, this also benefited from a currency tailwind.

💡 Furniture and other setup costs are not included in the real estate valuation.

🔄 Major Career Update

In March, I made a bold professional leap — leaving a FAANG company to join a seed-stage hypergrowth startup.
This move was driven by the larger scope and impact of the role — but it also came with a substantial financial upside.

📈 My total liquid compensation is 40% higher than my initial FAANG offer, and given the recent drop in FAANG stock and weaker dollar relative to the pound, its real value today is 45% higher than what I would have earned had I stayed.

📊 Highlights of the Quarter:

📈 Positive contributors:

• Company stock grant vesting
• Stronger pound, improving GBP-to-USD asset conversion
• Higher salary and comp package from the new role

📉 Headwinds:

• Ongoing stock market weakness
• Furniture, solicitor, and mortgage-related fees

Owning a home and joining a startup in the same quarter has made Q1 intense — but also deeply fulfilling. I’m excited for what lies ahead as I continue to build, invest, and grow in 2025.

Here’s to the next chapter — and making it count.