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How Founders Use Secondary Sales for Pre-IPO Liquidity
In Episode 83 of The Startup Exit Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the mechanics of secondary stock sales — how founders and early employees sell shares to institutional buyers before an IPO. With Tesla up 7.9% in the last five days and ARKG soaring 17.6%, the hosts ground the conversation in a market where high-growth companies are staying private longer. Lucas breaks down a specific case: a late-stage fintech founder who sold 15% of his stake in a secondary round at a 10% discount to the last primary valuation, raising $40 million personally without triggering an IPO. They discuss pricing…
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