Crunchbase·Tuesday, 25 August 2026·1d ago
Inside The Private-Market Divide: EquityZen’s Phil Haslett On AI, SaaS And Secondaries

The market for private-company shares has become a much bigger part of the startup ecosystem. In this Crunchbase News Q&A, EquityZen co-founder Phil Haslett discusses why startups are offering employees and investors liquidity earlier, and why secondary prices can be more revealing than headline valuations.
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