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Investor Education 8 min read ![The New Speed of Light: AI Valuations, Margins, and the Race to $100M ARR](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_2587932253.jpg?width=406&height=223&name=shutterstock_2587932253.jpg) ##### The New Speed of Light: AI Valuations, Margins, and the Race to $100M ARR Discover how AI-native SaaS companies are redefining growth with record-breaking speed and learn why... Investor Education 5 min read ### Shareholder Education [See all](https://blog.equityzen.com/tag/shareholder-education) ![My Stock Options are Vested. Why Can't I Sell Them? ](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_2156278649.jpg?width=406&height=223&name=shutterstock_2156278649.jpg) ##### My Stock Options are Vested. Why Can't I Sell Them? The path to IPO is longer than ever, with many private companies now over 10 years old. If you're a ... Shareholder Education 4 min read ![EquityZen Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder Phil Haslett joins QSBS, Solved](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-08-20%20at%204.11.05%20PM.png?width=406&height=223&name=Screenshot%202025-08-20%20at%204.11.05%20PM.png) ##### EquityZen Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Phil Haslett joins QSBS, Solved EquityZen Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Phil Haslett joins "QSBS, Solved" to break down why ... Shareholder Education \<1 min read ![example of a capitalization table](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_2159226633.jpg?width=406&height=223&name=shutterstock_2159226633.jpg) ##### How Dilution Impacts Private Company Investments New funding round? Learn how equity dilution affects private company stock ownership. Understand cap... Shareholder Education 8 min read ![Understanding Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1951565062%20(1).jpg?width=406&height=223&name=shutterstock_1951565062%20(1).jpg) ##### Understanding Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) Liquidity for shareholders, pre-IPO access for investors: SPVs make it happen in the private market.... Shareholder Education 7 min read ![Effective Strategies for Selling Your Shares: Understanding Public vs. Private Market Secondaries](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_2536116965.jpg?width=406&height=223&name=shutterstock_2536116965.jpg) ##### Effective Strategies for Selling Your Shares: Understanding Public vs. Private Market Secondaries Selling private tech shares isn't like public markets. Confused? Early employees need to know these ... 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In the News 1 min read ![Brianne Lynch, Head of Market Insight, on Bloomberg’s The Close ](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/unnamed-1-Sep-30-2025-07-06-15-0592-PM.png?width=406&height=223&name=unnamed-1-Sep-30-2025-07-06-15-0592-PM.png) ##### Brianne Lynch, Head of Market Insight, on Bloomberg’s The Close IPOs are surging, seeing their best month since 2021, fueled by a deep pipeline of over 1200 unicorn... In the News 1 min read ### Getting Started [See all](https://blog.equityzen.com/tag/getting-started) ![green valley and trees ](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1728857953-2.jpg?width=406&height=223&name=shutterstock_1728857953-2.jpg) ##### How to choose a pre-IPO platform: 5 Key Considerations Navigating pre-IPO investing? It's complex. Learn 5 key factors to choose the right platform for gro... Getting Started 5 min read ![Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part IV - The ](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Getting%20Started%20with%20Private%20Market%20Investing%2004%5B2%5D.jpg?width=406&height=223&name=Getting%20Started%20with%20Private%20Market%20Investing%2004%5B2%5D.jpg) ##### Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part IV - The "Standard" Investment Process Here is a guide on how to invest in single private companies on EquityZen's marketplace. We'll walk ... 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Getting Started 3 min read ![Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part II - EquityZen’s Investment Products](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Getting%20Started%20with%20Private%20Market%20Investing%2002%5B1%5D.jpg?width=406&height=223&name=Getting%20Started%20with%20Private%20Market%20Investing%2002%5B1%5D.jpg) ##### Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part II - EquityZen’s Investment Products Not all investors have the same needs when it comes to private market investing. That’s why we’ve cr... Getting Started 6 min read ![Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part I - Investments page + Indicating interest](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Getting%20Started%20with%20Private%20Market%20Investing_v2.jpg?width=406&height=223&name=Getting%20Started%20with%20Private%20Market%20Investing_v2.jpg) ##### Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part I - Investments page + Indicating interest Curious how to get started with private market investing. EquityZen's Investments page is where you’... Getting Started 4 min read ![Blue and purple waves showing data transfer](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_2223766919.jpg?width=406&height=223&name=shutterstock_2223766919.jpg) ##### EquityZen's Due Diligence Process for Private Companies: A Comprehensive Guide Explore how EquityZen conducts thorough due diligence on private companies, ensuring investors make ... Getting Started 6 min read ##### The Potential to Shape the Future [![Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/20754585/b1b6ba1b-ed6d-4097-8816-bcd01b3b9828.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/20754585/b1b6ba1b-ed6d-4097-8816-bcd01b3b9828) ### IPO News [See all](https://blog.equityzen.com/tag/ipo-news) ![EquityZen IPO Tracker: The Latest IPO News](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EZ%20IPO%20Tracker%5B76%5D.jpg?width=406&height=223&name=EZ%20IPO%20Tracker%5B76%5D.jpg) ##### The Latest IPO News: EquityZen's IPO Tracker Stay ahead in the IPO market. Get the latest news, insights, and analysis on upcoming public debuts ... IPO News 12 min read ![SpaceX: Path to IPO](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IPO%20Tracker%20Update%20(5).png?width=406&height=223&name=IPO%20Tracker%20Update%20(5).png) ##### SpaceX: Path to IPO Explore SpaceX's journey to going public, from its early funding rounds to projected valuations at I... IPO News \<1 min read ![Cerebras Systems' Path to IPO](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cerebrassystems_logo-b1c1f7d11945e6fb-1.png?width=406&height=223&name=cerebrassystems_logo-b1c1f7d11945e6fb-1.png) ##### Cerebras Systems' Path to IPO Cerebras Systems is set for an IPO with a valuation of $40.64B, showcasing impressive returns across... IPO News \<1 min read ![2026 Tech Trends ](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/unnamed-Feb-26-2026-06-07-06-5117-PM.png?width=406&height=223&name=unnamed-Feb-26-2026-06-07-06-5117-PM.png) ##### 2026 Tech Trends With the road to IPO now averaging 15.9 years, "private is the new public". Discover how EquityZen a... 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