Phil Haslett, Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer, Joins the [trading places] Podcast

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October 27, 2025

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EquityZen Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Phil Haslett on the Trading Places Podcast

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Phil Haslett, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, joined the [trading places] podcast to discuss the evolution of the secondary market - from EquityZen’s early days as a 500 Startups company with Dave McClure to Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of Industry Ventures.

They break down key private market trends, the concentration of pre-IPO investments, and share a savvy secondary market bargain hunting strategy for value investors.

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Phil Haslett, Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer, Joins the [trading places] Podcast

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