Most founders in Silicon Valley treat fundraising like a scoreboard. The bigger the round, the more real you seem. The flashier the pitch deck, the more serious your ambitions. It’s a culture that values the story over the substance, and for a long time, I played right into it. But after years of building Eqvista, …
We woke up this morning realizing that what we had been building toward for more than a year is now real: Eqvista has built one of the largest valuation engines in the market. What began with manual 409A valuations became the foundation for something far bigger. Today, Eqvista has valued 9,935 private companies representing $2.06 …
At the Montgomery Summit, I had the opportunity to present Eqvista Real-Time Company Valuation® and share a broader perspective on where private markets are heading. The discussion was not just about our company, but about a structural shift taking place across the entire market: private companies are staying private longer, reaching far greater scale, and creating …
In 2026, the secondary stock market, particularly for private company shares, finds itself at a critical crossroads. While the market is celebrating record-breaking transaction volumes, it continues to grapple with a fundamental structural flaw: a total lack of past price transparency. Unlike public exchanges, where every tick and trade history is a matter of public …
Traditional 409A valuation reports have been the cornerstone of equity compensation compliance in the USA. These reports have shielded businesses from hefty IRS penalties for many years. But here’s the problem. Traditional 409A valuations can no longer keep up with the pace of modern businesses. The traditional 409A PDF report is a valuation snapshot you …
I’m pleased to announce my acceptance into the Forbes Finance Council, an exclusive, invitation-only community of accomplished finance executives, entrepreneurs, and investors shaping the future of global capital. It’s an honor to join this distinguished group and contribute to its mission of advancing thought leadership and innovation within the industry. Why I’m Joining the Forbes …
EQVISTA | NYSE: There is a famous saying… the journey is the reward, you work hard and have very high expectations but there are also moments which stand out. Last week, I went from introducing the first Real-Time Private Stock Valuation Index to a group of finance professionals at Javitz, to the NYSE closing bell for …
I have been in the private equity and valuation space long enough to see the same question surface over and over again: “How do we unlock liquidity for private companies?” It’s a fair question, because liquidity is the lifeblood of any market. Without it, capital is harder to raise, employees have fewer opportunities to realize …
Companies’ equity is the most powerful tool at any stage, from early angel rounds, through all the alphabet rounds, IPO, being publicly traded, or even being delisted. Every stage involves equity movement. Some companies choose to remain privately owned with a small number of employees holding ownership stakes. Great entrepreneurs’ equity ownership is fascinating. A …
