What Are Pre-IPO Stocks, and Are They Worth It?
by Mike Winters on Two Cents, shared by Mike Winters from Lifehacker on (#5ENSN)
Before a private company goes public in an initial public offering (IPO), they might set aside a few shares to be purchased in what's known as a pre-IPO placement. You can make a lot of money from pre-IPO stocks, but the risks are also significant, and either way, it's not easy to get your hands on these early-bird...