“The IPO Shift : Is the Stock Market Leaving Us Behind?”

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If you follow financial news, it is quite easy to feel that the massive gains in the stock market are happening behind closed doors. We often hear stories about generational wealth created by early tech investments. It definitely feels that by the time a company actually lists on the public exchange, all the hyper-growth has already been captured by insiders, leaving everyday retail investors to buy in at the absolute peak.Looking at the history of tech giants, I think this frustration is completely justified. The modern IPO setup is very different that what is used to be in the 90s and early 00s.