in on the ground floor
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In a bygone era, an initial public offering was a way for investors to get in on the ground floor of a promising company.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Spanish, British and Canadian investors, among others, thought they were getting in on the ground floor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
He successfully recruited from Google, Microsoft and other established tech giants with surer pay packages, promising to let them in on the ground floor of a world-altering technology.
From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2023
“There couldn’t be a more exciting time to get in on the ground floor of this journey and pursue every possible solution to put this team back on the path to winning hockey.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2022
Strangely, Dick’s disappointment exceeded Perry’s: “Brazil! That’s where they’re building a whole new capital city. Right from scratch. Imagine getting in on the ground floor of something like that! Any fool could make a fortune.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
