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How Founders Use Lockup Derivatives to Hedge IPO Windfalls
Episode 51 of The Startup Exit Podcast explores a sophisticated tool that founders are quietly using to manage post-IPO risk: lockup derivatives. Lucas and Luna break down how these contracts allow early investors and executives to hedge their concentrated stock positions during the mandatory holding period without running afoul of SEC rules. They discuss the mechanics of collar strategies and prepaid variable forwards, using the recent Palantir IPO as a case study — Palantir shares have dropped 6.2% in the past five days to $127.99, underscoring the volatility that makes hedging attractive…
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