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The Series A Liquidity Trap
Most founders treat their cap table like a roadmap, but today we’re looking at the hidden trap of illiquidity. Using the recent $1.7 billion cash acquisition of Hyperexponential by Guidewire as our anchor, Lucas and Luna break down why Series A startups are mispricing their exit potential. They explore how secondary market dynamics and employee equity retention strategies often conflict with long-term value creation. The episode examines the specific mechanics of why early-stage investors might block liquidity events that seem obvious on paper, and what founders can do to structure deals that…
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