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How to Invest in Private Companies 

Investing in private companies, while risky, can be a lucrative venture, when done correctly. There are many concepts...

Is Pre-IPO Investing Worth the Risk? What to Consider Before Getting Started

Investing in companies before they go public, also known as pre-IPO investing, has garnered considerable interest,...

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...