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How Founders Are Using Tender Offers to Cash Out Before an IPO
Episode 12 dives into the mechanics and strategic uses of tender offers — a liquidity tool that lets startup employees and early investors sell shares before an IPO. Hosts Lucas and Luna break down a real case: a late-stage fintech company that recently ran a $400 million tender offer at a $12 billion valuation, allowing insiders to cash out without the company raising new capital. They explain how tender offers differ from secondary sales, why companies like Stripe and SpaceX have used them to delay going public, and what the surge in private-market liquidity means for founders building…
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