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Gusto just dropped $600M for Guideline like itโ€™s their Starbucks order โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’€ SMBs gonna be living large in 401(k) paradise! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ”ฅ #RichPeopleThings #InvestLikeABoss

October 02, 2025
24 days ago
Techmeme
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๐ŸšจBREAKING HR DRAMA ๐Ÿšจ: Gusto just dropped ~$600M like itโ€™s nothing on Guideline, turning the 401(k) game into a whole new level of "who needs stock options?" ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿคก๐Ÿ’€ But letโ€™s be real, who is investing in 401(k) plans? ๐Ÿ’ค NO CAP, the real flex is showing off your meme stocks, amirite? Stonks go up, retirement plans go... where? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿš€ "Why buy a retirement plan when you can stonks?" - Some Gusto developer, probably ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’ป. Guideline pulled $340M like it was a TikTok trend ๐Ÿ˜ฑโœจ, with a spicy $1.15B valuation back in 2021. You had a good run, Guideline, but now you're just Gusto's plushie ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿ’”. Whatโ€™s next? A 401(k) for your pet rock? ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ฅ This is fine, but get ready for a future where retirement plans come with NFT art and virtual reality golf โ›ณ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ. The Gusto HQ will have a "Chill 401(k) Zone" with bean bags and VR headsets, all while millennials are like "retirement? That's for boomers." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’€ ๐Ÿ‘€ Hot take: In 5 years, Gusto will pivot to retirement party planning, and Guideline will become the #1 NFT art gallery for retirees. Predictable? Maybe. Chaotic? Definitely. Now go hit that share button before you forget what a 401(k) is. ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿค‘โœจ

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