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Sim Desai
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Sim Desai discusses his startup Hiive, a marketplace for private securities and pre-IPO stock trading.
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what we've uh what we're doing at Hive is we've created a Marketplace um for private Securities trading so what I mean by private Securities or private stocks is um stocks that don't trade on public markets
with Hive the idea is to have a centralized you know meeting place for buyers and sellers where they can actually go and see a price chart for their stock so they want to sell uh stripe or uh that one of these companies
the thing about secondary markets as they're structured right now is you'll never get that level of liquidity in the secondary market
public companies have and of course the public market is a great source of capital for public companies right it's a very liquid source of capital
private Investments um have a higher risk but also a higher potential return that's why people invest in Venture Capital because it has
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What is Hiive?
Hiive is a marketplace created for private securities trading, focusing primarily on late-stage venture-backed companies, unicorns, and pre-IPO stocks.
Why do people use an alternative channel like Hiive to sell private shares?
Public markets are currently shut for many companies, and businesses are staying private longer. Hiive provides liquidity for employees and early-stage funds holding massive paper gains who need an exit option.
Can non-accredited investors sell shares on Hiive?
Yes, Hiive recently introduced a new interface allowing someone who is not accredited to sign up, post their securities for sale, and entertain offers directly from institutional buyers.
Where can people find out more about Sim Desai and Hiive?
People can visit the website at hivemarkets.com with two i's, or check out Sim Desai on LinkedIn.
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