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Fox Business: 'Zombie stocks' exacerbating the IPO drought

What's cooling the IPO market? Hear thoughts from EquityZen's Phil Haslett on 'The Claman Countdown'.

How to Exercise Stock Options Without Cash: A Smoother Path to Liquidity

When private company employees talk about selling their stock options, they’re not actually talking about selling their...

Financial Times: A Q&A with EquityZen’s Co-Founder

Phil Haslett, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of EquityZen talks with the Financial Times about why he thinks the...

What is the Private Secondary Market?

From stocks, to bonds, to commodities and more, most investors are familiar with the various options when it comes to...

Revisiting the Vesting Schedule

Nearly 50 years ago, Silicon Valley introduced, among many other things, the practice of granting employees equity as...

TechCrunch: What is a 409-A?

EquityZen's Phil Haslett shares why tech companies might want a lower valuation and what this means for startup...

Benefits of Pre-IPO Liquidity for Employees: What to Know

As companies are staying private longer than ever1, the need for pre-IPO liquidity has become increasingly important...

Barron's: Dot-Com Crash Redux? How Advisors Can Prepare Now

Advisors can provide clear advice to clients who are experiencing market-related tech-industry pain. Phil Haslett...

The Economist: After a fat year, tech startups are bracing for lean times

After a stunning run during the pandemic, which put a premium on all things digital, tech stocks have hit a rough...