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Why VCs Are Buying Secondary Shares Before the IPO
Episode 6 of The Startup Exit Podcast: Lucas and Luna unpack the booming market for secondary-share sales — where investors buy stock from early employees and angels before a company goes public. They explain why this market has doubled in the past three years, how it changes the traditional IPO timeline, and what it means for founders deciding when to let employees cash out. With specific numbers from private-company transactions and a look at how late-stage investors like Coatue and Tiger Global now treat secondaries as a core strategy, this episode gives listeners a concrete framework for…
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