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What is the Private Secondary Market?

From stocks, to bonds, to commodities and more, most investors are familiar with the various options when it comes to...

Revisiting the Vesting Schedule

Nearly 50 years ago, Silicon Valley introduced, among many other things, the practice of granting employees equity as...

Benefits of Pre-IPO Liquidity for Employees: What to Know

As companies are staying private longer than ever1, the need for pre-IPO liquidity has become increasingly important...

Guide to Understanding RSUs for Start-up Employees

In the past decade (really, since Facebook), it's become increasingly popular for private tech companies to issue...

What is a 409A Valuation?

Founders, management and employees should familiarize themselves with 409A valuations early in a company’s life....