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Same-Day Exercise: A Smart Alternative to Non-Recourse Loans for Exercising Stock Options

Startup employees often begin their journey to liquidity by exercising stock options. This is an exciting step but also...

How to Invest Like a Family Office

A recent study by KKR highlighted that family offices, wealth management advisory firms for the very wealthy, are now,...

The Latest IPO News: EquityZen's IPO Tracker

As more private companies make the news by announcing their plans to go public, more eyes are on the IPO market. After...

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...

The State of the Unicorn

Ten years ago, just as EquityZen was getting started, Eileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures coined the term “Unicorn” to...

Navigating Alternative Investments: A Guide to Evaluating Private Company Investments with Your Financial Advisor

Savvy investors are often looking to invest in the next big thing, while aiming to maximize potential returns. Because...

The Pros and Cons of Pre-IPO Investing

Pre-initial public offering (IPO) investing, a critical piece of the broader private market, presents an exciting...

Pre-IPO Stocks: What They Are & How They Work

Pre-IPO investing allows individuals like you to participate in a company's journey before the company is listed on...

Time To Reflect On Your Portfolio For 2024

Originally published by Forbes on December 22, 2023