Smart Humans: EquityZen's CEO Atish Davda on the evolving landscape of pre-IPO investing and the hottest sectors in the space

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September 2, 2025

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EquityZen CEO Atish Davda on the Smart Humans podcast

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In a recent episode of the Smart Humans with Slava Rubin podcast, EquityZen Co-Founder and CEO Atish Davda provided expert insights on the state of the private market. He discusses why the classic 60/40 portfolio is being re-evaluated, his bullish outlook for the next year, and his latest stock picks. Don't miss his analysis on Coinbase, Databricks, and more.

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