Should I exercise my time-limited stock options? I can afford it, but not without unease. I think it's a probably a good investment, but I have trouble determining how good. Details within. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 20, 2012 - 18 answers

How can I get a copy of Netscape's last prospectus prior to its Aug. 9, 1995, IPO, as quickly and cheaply as possible? [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on May 28, 2012 - 3 answers

How do people get information about a company during its pre-ipo quiet period? [more inside]
posted by alms on Nov 20, 2011 - 4 answers

My initial vesting date will be just a few days after the IPO. Should I sell all the shares that vest on the vesting date immediately? How do I maximize my future happiness in making this decision? [more inside]
posted by nohat on Oct 28, 2011 - 17 answers

What is a good expected share price in the U.S. initial public offering of Velti? It's unclear how the value of the overseas parent company will relate to shares in the U.S. Asking for a friend with possibly an immediate opportunity to obtain some equity. [more inside]
posted by exogenous on Oct 26, 2010 - 1 answer

Zipcar filed the S-1 paperwork for IPO with SEC today. Family member owns a relatively significant number (to us anyways) of common shares due to prior job with the company. What happens next and what should we do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 2, 2010 - 6 answers

Who made the initial public offering? [more inside]
posted by jefficator on May 28, 2009 - 10 answers

Did you work for a startup and exercise your options early? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 5, 2009 - 11 answers