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How Founders Use IPO Pop to Structure Post-Exit Wealth
Episode 63 of The Startup Exit Podcast explores a counterintuitive move: founders who sell more shares into the IPO pop rather than waiting. Lucas and Luna examine the data behind this strategy, referencing the recent 19% one-day gain for Roblox as a cautionary tale about timing. They walk through the mechanics of secondary block trades, the role of underwriters in managing oversubscription, and why some founders are now using 'pre-pop' hedging strategies to capture gains before the first trade. The conversation also touches on how the AI boom has shifted IPO dynamics, with…
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