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    The 7 Equity Documents You Should Always Have on File
    The 7 Equity Documents You Should Always Have on File

    If you're looking to sell your shares, you must understand your shareholder documents like the optio...

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    The Pros and Cons of Selling Pre-IPO Stock
    The Pros and Cons of Selling Pre-IPO Stock

    Discover how EquityZen revolutionized access to private market investments over the past decade with...

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    How Does Pre-IPO Selling Work?
    How Does Pre-IPO Selling Work?

    Discover how EquityZen revolutionized access to private market investments over the past decade with...

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    Selling Shares on EquityZen: A Guide to Creating a Sales Inquiry

    While the secondary market used to be opaque and fractured, platforms like EquityZen have emerged to...

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    The Importance of Knowing the Value of Your Private Company Shares as a Startup Employee
    The Importance of Knowing the Value of Your Private Company Shares as a Startup Employee

    EquityZen's Equity Value Calculator helps startup employees own their future by arming them with acc...

    Shareholder Education
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    Shareholder's Playbook: What to Know About Selling Your Shares

    If you're looking to sell shares, you must understand the documents which outline the rights that th...

    Shareholder Education
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    EquityZen overview of option agreement with woman reviewing paperwork with laptop
    What is an Option Agreement?

    The Stock Option Agreement can also be called the Stock Purchase Agreement. It may be included in yo...

    Shareholder Education
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    The Answers to Your Startup Equity Questions

    Answers to questions about start up equity compensation, stock options, lay off considerations, stri...

    Shareholder Education
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    EquityZen guide to exercising options with out cash with beach view
    How to Exercise Stock Options Without Cash: A Smoother Path to Liquidity

    Here we discuss two methods by which a vested option holder can exercise stock options without the n...

    Shareholder Education
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