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    EquityZen Named “Best Retail Investment Company” in 7th Annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program
    EquityZen Named “Best Retail Investment Company” in 7th Annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program

    EquityZen, a leading online marketplace for buying and selling pre-IPO shares, today announced that ...

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    WSJ: Startup Workers Wrestle With Stock Options as Company Exits Stall
    WSJ: Startup Workers Wrestle With Stock Options as Company Exits Stall

    The slump in public markets has put a brake on IPOs while leaving shares worth far less on the secon...

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    A Better Path to Liquidity
    A Better Path to Liquidity

    Why isn’t there a better pathway to liquidity that aligns the needs of shareholders, private compani...

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    StrictlyVC Podcast: A Deep Dive on the Secondary Markets with Phil Haslett
    StrictlyVC Podcast: A Deep Dive on the Secondary Markets with Phil Haslett

    Phil Haslett joins Connie Loizos on the StrictlyVC Podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of the ...

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    EquityZen's Shareholder playbook with man and woman reviewing paperwork
    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...

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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...

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    Green maze for EquityZen's blog on startup questions
    The Answers to Your Startup Equity Questions

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

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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...

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    Financial Times: A Q&A with EquityZen’s Co-Founder
    Financial Times: A Q&A with EquityZen’s Co-Founder

    Phil Haslett, co-founder of EquityZen talks with the Financial Times about how equity rout in the te...

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