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Pre-IPO Investing | EquityZen's Guiding Principles

In this video, Phil Haslett, Co-Founder of EquityZen examines the complexities of the private market, detailing its...

What to look for in a pre-IPO investment platform

Pre-public offering investing (pre-IPO investing) represents a high-risk, high-reward avenue for portfolio...

View the Private Market Like Never Before: Introducing the EquityZen Private Market Map and Market Score

Investing in private companies, while not without risk, is becoming increasingly attractive to both seasoned investors...

Secondary Spotlight: Private Company Investment Trends, Q2 2024

We’ve hit the half-year mark of 2024 and, as we discussed in our revised IPO Outlook, there are a number of macro...

Pre-IPO Investing | The State Of The Secondary Market

In this video, Phil Haslett, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of EquityZen, explores the intricacies of the...

Revisiting the 2024 IPO Outlook: Where are we now? 

The initial public offering (IPO) landscape of 2024 has been dynamic, even if quieter than many had predicted. A...

Investing Pre-IPO: What Investors Need to Know to Navigate the Market

In this video, Brianne Lynch and Phil Haslett discuss what investors should consider when investing in the pre-IPO...

Selling Pre-IPO: What Shareholders + Private Companies Need to Know to Navigate the Market

In this video, Brianne Lynch and Phil Haslett discuss the shareholder and private company dynamic when it comes to...

What happens when my pre-IPO investment goes public?

Many private market investors invest with the hope that the company they invest in will eventually go public via an...