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The Wall Street Journal: How Wall Street Middlemen Help Silicon Valley Employees Cash In Early

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March 27, 2015
Investors EquityZen News + Views In the News

The Wall Street Journal highlights the nascent secondary market for private company shares. Atish Davda, EquityZen CEO shares his thoughts on the importance of getting company approval when conducting secondary transactions.

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