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EquityZen Named “Best Retail Investment Platform” in 2025 FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program

Prestigious Annual Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Financial Technology Products And Companies Around the World...

What Equity Compensation Means for Startup Employees

You’ve received an offer to work at a startup -- congratulations! Now, how do you go about evaluating your equity...

PitchBook: Here’s what President Trump’s initial actions could mean for VCs

Trump’s executive orders last week will have ripple effects that shape the venture market —think AI breakthroughs,...

Yahoo Finance: Will alternative investments go mainstream in 2025?

When it comes to alternative investments “the question is now ‘how and which’, not ‘whether’” explains EquityZen CEO...

Private Markets Year in Review 2024

2024 was a year of measured recovery for the private market. Positive macroeconomic influences helped improve investor...

Same-Day Exercise: A Smart Alternative to Non-Recourse Loans for Exercising Stock Options

With IPO volume down 14% year over year, early employees are increasingly considering options for selling their shares...

The 7 Equity Documents You Should Always Have on File

It can be difficult to read the legal language in the documents you get when starting a new job at a startup. Yet these...

What Does it Mean to Have Equity in a Private Company?

Owning equity in a private company can be a highly rewarding but sometimes complex endeavor. That is because private...

Exploring Private Placements for Accredited Investors: 506(b) & 506(c)

Private placements are a critical piece of the investment landscape, especially as companies stay private longer. While...