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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...

Secondary Spotlight: Private Company Investment Trends, Q1 2024

Looking back on Q1, the broader macro environment showed some mixed trends. While equity markets continued to soar and...

Reddit IPO: Unveiling the Largest Shareholders

Reddit aims to raise around $750M in its highly anticipated IPO slated for a NYSE debut next week. So how much do...

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

So you’re interested in selling your equity?

Secondary Funds are Leading the Pack

After a record blazing 2021, fundraising by private market investment managers fell considerably in 2022 and is...

How We Price Secondary Deals

One of the most common questions we get asked from both our shareholder and investor clients is how we determine the...

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

As a startup employee, you are an integral part of a company that is on the cutting edge of innovation and growth. You...

A Better Path to Liquidity

The news that one of the top US Unicorns is planning an IPO or secondary liquidity program (aka a “tender offer”) for...