GITNUXREPORT 2026

Prop Firm Statistics

See how Prop Firm performance is shifting in 2025, with key metrics that separate firms who scale accounts from those who merely survive the churn. These Prop Firm statistics make the difference measurable so you can spot what actually drives funded outcomes, not just what looks good on a dashboard.

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Prop trading market size reached $2.5 billion in 2023

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Global prop firm revenue projected to hit $10 billion by 2028

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Prop trading sector CAGR of 45% from 2021-2024

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US prop firms control 40% of global market share

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Asia-Pacific prop market grew 60% YoY in 2023

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Prop industry AUM grew to $5 billion in 2024

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Prop trading apps downloads surged 400% in 2023

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Latin America prop market expanded 75% in 2023

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Crypto prop firms number over 100 in 2024

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Prop firm funding challenges sold 2 million units in 2023

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Prop market projected 50% growth in 2025

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Retail prop trading ban impacted 20% of firms

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Mobile prop trading users 40% of total

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MEA region prop firms grew 50% in 2023

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Prop firm mergers increased 30% in 2024

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Prop industry valuation $15 billion in 2024

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New prop firms launched 200 in 2023

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Forex prop dominates 70% market

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Indices prop trading up 25% in volume

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Prop firm marketing spend $100 million yearly

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Prop SaaS tools market $500 million

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Social trading prop integration 30% firms

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Volatility impacts prop growth 35%

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Prop firm affiliates earn $50 million commissions

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Enterprise prop solutions for banks 15%

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Number of active prop firms worldwide exceeded 500 in 2024

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FTMO has over 200,000 registered traders

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FundedNext onboarded 100,000 traders in 2023

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Total prop traders globally surpass 1 million in 2024

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Europe hosts 35% of all prop firms

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The5ers has 50,000 active accounts

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MyForexFunds peaked at 80,000 traders before shutdown

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SurgeTrader registered 30,000 users in first year

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Prop firms in Australia number 50+

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Global prop trader retention rate at 20%

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Fidelcrest has 25,000 traders

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Lux Trading Firm 15,000 accounts funded

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Prop traders in India exceed 100,000

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UK prop firms regulated number at 10%

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Average prop firm trader age 28 years

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Audacity Capital 10,000 traders

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ThinkCapital 20,000 registered

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Prop traders female percentage 15%

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Canada prop firms 40 active

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Part-time prop traders 60% of total

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Average payout from prop firms hit $50 million monthly in 2024

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FTMO paid out $100 million to traders in 2023

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Prop firms distribute 80-90% profit share to traders

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Top prop firm paid single trader $1.2 million

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Total prop payouts exceeded $500 million in 2023

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Average prop payout per trader $2,500 monthly

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FundedNext payouts reached $20 million in Q1 2024

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90/10 profit split most common model

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Largest prop payout event $5 million tournament

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Prop firms withheld 5% of payouts for compliance

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SabioTrade payouts $10 million annually

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85% profit split offered by 60% of firms

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Instant funding model payouts doubled in 2024

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Prop trader complaints on payouts 15%

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Bi-weekly payouts standard for 70% firms

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Average prop account size $100,000 funded

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Payout processing time averages 24 hours

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Crypto payouts 20% of total prop

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Denied payouts 8% due to violations

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Highest payout frequency daily for 10% firms

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Challenge pass rate averages 10-15% across firms

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FTMO challenge Phase 1 pass rate at 12%

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85% of funded traders lose funding within 3 months

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Only 5% of prop traders achieve consistent profitability

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Average drawdown violation causes 70% of account losses

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E8 Funding pass rate 8% for two-step challenge

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90% of prop failures due to overleveraging

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Successful prop traders average 5% monthly return

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Breach rate 65% in verification phase

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Top 1% prop traders earn over $100k yearly

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Funded Engineer challenge pass 11%

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75% fail daily drawdown rules

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Prop trader win rate averages 55%

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Long-term success rate under 3%

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Scaling plans boost success by 20%

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Prop challenge refund rate 40%

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Multiple attempts success 25% higher

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EA usage banned in 80% firms

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Average funded account lifespan 4 months

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Prop trader ROI target 10% monthly

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Written by Lukas Bauer·Edited by Rebecca Hargrove·Fact-checked by Rajesh Patel

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 13, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

Fact-checked via 4-step process— how we build this report

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Prop firm stats in 2026 highlight a sharp split between firms that scale fast and traders who actually stick around long enough to convert wins into consistent outcomes. While payouts may look straightforward at first glance, the pass rates, funding paths, and drawdown rules create a very different reality than most dashboards suggest. If you want to understand what these numbers mean for your odds, the details matter more than the headlines.

Market Growth

1Prop trading market size reached $2.5 billion in 2023

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2Global prop firm revenue projected to hit $10 billion by 2028

Verified

3Prop trading sector CAGR of 45% from 2021-2024

Directional

4US prop firms control 40% of global market share

Single source

5Asia-Pacific prop market grew 60% YoY in 2023

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6Prop industry AUM grew to $5 billion in 2024

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7Prop trading apps downloads surged 400% in 2023

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8Latin America prop market expanded 75% in 2023

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9Crypto prop firms number over 100 in 2024

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10Prop firm funding challenges sold 2 million units in 2023

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11Prop market projected 50% growth in 2025

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12Retail prop trading ban impacted 20% of firms

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13Mobile prop trading users 40% of total

Single source

14MEA region prop firms grew 50% in 2023

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15Prop firm mergers increased 30% in 2024

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16Prop industry valuation $15 billion in 2024

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17New prop firms launched 200 in 2023

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18Forex prop dominates 70% market

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19Indices prop trading up 25% in volume

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20Prop firm marketing spend $100 million yearly

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21Prop SaaS tools market $500 million

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22Social trading prop integration 30% firms

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23Volatility impacts prop growth 35%

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24Prop firm affiliates earn $50 million commissions

Directional

25Enterprise prop solutions for banks 15%

Single source

Market Growth Interpretation

The prop trading industry is exploding with such chaotic, globalized fervor—seeing crypto firms multiply, apps surge, and regions boom while wrestling with bans, volatility, and funding challenges—that it’s basically the financial world’s version of a rocket strapped to a rollercoaster, aiming for a $10 billion destination.

Number of Firms

1Number of active prop firms worldwide exceeded 500 in 2024

Single source

2FTMO has over 200,000 registered traders

Directional

3FundedNext onboarded 100,000 traders in 2023

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4Total prop traders globally surpass 1 million in 2024

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5Europe hosts 35% of all prop firms

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6The5ers has 50,000 active accounts

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7MyForexFunds peaked at 80,000 traders before shutdown

Single source

8SurgeTrader registered 30,000 users in first year

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9Prop firms in Australia number 50+

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10Global prop trader retention rate at 20%

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11Fidelcrest has 25,000 traders

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12Lux Trading Firm 15,000 accounts funded

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13Prop traders in India exceed 100,000

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14UK prop firms regulated number at 10%

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15Average prop firm trader age 28 years

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16Audacity Capital 10,000 traders

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17ThinkCapital 20,000 registered

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18Prop traders female percentage 15%

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19Canada prop firms 40 active

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20Part-time prop traders 60% of total

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Number of Firms Interpretation

While the sheer scale of over a million aspiring traders chasing funding from hundreds of firms paints a thrilling picture of global ambition, the sobering 20% retention rate and 60% part-time participation reveal an industry where passionate dreams often meet the hard reality of disciplined execution.

Payouts

1Average payout from prop firms hit $50 million monthly in 2024

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2FTMO paid out $100 million to traders in 2023

Directional

3Prop firms distribute 80-90% profit share to traders

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4Top prop firm paid single trader $1.2 million

Single source

5Total prop payouts exceeded $500 million in 2023

Verified

6Average prop payout per trader $2,500 monthly

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7FundedNext payouts reached $20 million in Q1 2024

Verified

890/10 profit split most common model

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9Largest prop payout event $5 million tournament

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10Prop firms withheld 5% of payouts for compliance

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11SabioTrade payouts $10 million annually

Single source

1285% profit split offered by 60% of firms

Directional

13Instant funding model payouts doubled in 2024

Verified

14Prop trader complaints on payouts 15%

Single source

15Bi-weekly payouts standard for 70% firms

Directional

16Average prop account size $100,000 funded

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17Payout processing time averages 24 hours

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18Crypto payouts 20% of total prop

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19Denied payouts 8% due to violations

Single source

20Highest payout frequency daily for 10% firms

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Payouts Interpretation

Prop firms are printing money for traders like a high-stakes casino where the house actually wants you to win, as long as you don't cheat at the tables.

Success Rates

1Challenge pass rate averages 10-15% across firms

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2FTMO challenge Phase 1 pass rate at 12%

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385% of funded traders lose funding within 3 months

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4Only 5% of prop traders achieve consistent profitability

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5Average drawdown violation causes 70% of account losses

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6E8 Funding pass rate 8% for two-step challenge

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790% of prop failures due to overleveraging

Single source

8Successful prop traders average 5% monthly return

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9Breach rate 65% in verification phase

Single source

10Top 1% prop traders earn over $100k yearly

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11Funded Engineer challenge pass 11%

Directional

1275% fail daily drawdown rules

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13Prop trader win rate averages 55%

Directional

14Long-term success rate under 3%

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15Scaling plans boost success by 20%

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16Prop challenge refund rate 40%

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17Multiple attempts success 25% higher

Directional

18EA usage banned in 80% firms

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19Average funded account lifespan 4 months

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20Prop trader ROI target 10% monthly

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Success Rates Interpretation

Despite their marketing's seductive promise of easy riches, the brutal math of prop trading reveals a glorified casino where the house—armed with drawdowns, overleveraging traps, and microscopic pass rates—almost always wins, leaving a scant few disciplined survivors to collect the crumbs.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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PITCHBOOK
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STARTUPPROP
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PARTTIMEPROP
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ACCOUNT SIZESPROP
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