How experiencedinvestors evaluatepre-IPO deals
In 60 minutes you'll learn what to check before any private-market deal: entry valuation, share class, SPV structure, fees and the real path to liquidity. You leave with a due diligence checklist you can use the next time an offer lands in your inbox.
- No sales pitch
- No stock tips
- Checklist included
- Recording for all registrants
Educational content only. No investment advice. No offer or solicitation.
Most pre-IPO mistakes happen before the money moves.
Private companies are funded, valued and traded through infrastructure that works nothing like the stock market. Investors who don't know it tend to make the same four mistakes.
Not knowing the entry price
Buying on the secondary market without seeing how the price compares to the last funding round, or why.
Ignoring the share class
Holding common shares in a company where preferred investors get paid first at exit.
Missing a layer of fees
Overlooking SPV management fees and carry that sit on top of the share price.
Assuming you can exit any time
Discovering transfer restrictions and lock-ups only after committing capital.
The masterclass shows you how to spot each of these, using the same map professionals use: from the first round to the IPO.
A great company is not always a great investment. The price you enter at changes everything.
What we will cover
A practical introduction to private-market mechanics — without hype, return promises or stock-picking.
Private Markets 101
What private markets are, who participates, and how companies move from startup financing to an IPO.
How Venture Capital Works
Fund economics, portfolio logic, the power law and why a few outcomes can drive overall results.
Pre-IPO & Secondary Markets
Primary vs secondary transactions, SPVs, common vs preferred shares, approvals and transfer restrictions.
Valuation Matters
Why the same company can represent very different risk/reward profiles at different valuations.
Risk & Liquidity
Illiquidity, dilution, information asymmetry, fees, lock-ups and the uncertainty of exit timing.
Due Diligence Framework
A checklist of the questions an investor should understand before evaluating any private-market transaction.
The Private Market Due Diligence Checklist
Every registrant gets the 12-point framework we walk through live. Use it to read any private-market offer and know which questions to ask before you commit.
Company & valuation
6/6Transaction structure
6/6Tap a line to check it off.
Built for people who want to understand the market — not chase a tip.
Entrepreneurs
Understand how investors look at private companies and funding rounds.
Private investors
Learn the mechanics behind venture, pre-IPO and secondary transactions.
Finance professionals
Refresh private-market terminology, risk framing and transaction structures.
Executives
Understand the capital markets behind high-growth private technology companies.
Anton runs the session as a practical walkthrough: how deals are structured, how professionals read valuation and risk, and which questions to ask before you evaluate any opportunity. No recommendations, no pitch.
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Two fields, ten seconds. You'll get the joining link by email, the recording after the session and the Private Market Due Diligence Checklist.
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Want a head start before the session? Our guide covers the private-market basics in plain language.
Read “Venture from A to Z” →Before you register
No. The session is designed for educational and informational purposes and focuses on private-market mechanics, terminology, risks and due diligence.
Publicly known companies or historical transactions may be used as educational examples to explain concepts such as valuation, funding rounds or secondary markets.
No. The masterclass does not provide personal investment advice or recommendations to buy or sell securities.
Yes. There is no fee for the masterclass, the recording or the checklist.
Register anyway. Every registrant receives the recording and the checklist by email after the session.
No. The session is educational. There is no pitch and no offer to invest during or after the masterclass.
No. The session starts with the market structure and then moves into more advanced concepts such as SPVs, dilution, liquidity and valuation.
Not the right time for a live session? Start with our guide “Venture from A to Z”.