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How Founders Use Structured Liquidity Ladders for Exit Control
In this episode of The Startup Exit Podcast, hosts Lucas and Luna explore how founders use structured liquidity ladders to control the timing and pricing of their exit. Using the recent Bending Spoons IPO as a real-world case, they break down how the Italian app-builder used a tiered payout structure to let insiders sell shares at different trigger points, smoothing the transition from private to public markets. Lucas explains the mechanics of a liquidity ladder—how it sets price thresholds that unlock tranches of shares—and why it's become a popular tool for avoiding the 'pop and…
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