What is the Private Secondary Market?
A secondary market is one in which investors trade existing shares of a company. The proceeds from t...
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Revisiting the Vesting Schedule
A look at the typical employee stock option vesting schedule and equity compensation considerations ...
TechCrunch: What is a 409-A?
Why tech companies might want a lower valuation and what this means for startup employees.
Benefits of Pre-IPO Liquidity for Employees: What to Know
As companies are staying private longer the need for pre-IPO liquidity has become increasingly impor...
The Economist: After a fat year, tech startups are bracing for lean times
The pandemic put a premium on all things digital. Now tech stocks have hit a rough patch. Phil Hasle...
Guide to Understanding RSUs for Start-up Employees
EquityZen ticks through the most important things you should know about RSUs, options and equity com...
TechCrunch: EquityZen's Phil Haslett On How Startup Valuations Can Regain Their Moxie
Later-stage startup market dynamics may shift favorably. Phil Haslett, EquityZen's co-founder and ch...
What is a 409A Valuation?
Founders & employees should familiarize themselves with 409A valuations as they play a key role in h...
The New York Times: The Tech IPO Comes Roaring Back in the Pandemic
EquityZen Chief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder, Phil Haslett, discusses the resurgent 2020 IPO marke...
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