A new program wants to encourage more startups to allow workers to cash out early by making it easier to transact tender offers.
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Carta and NewView partner, hoping to entice more startups to let employees sell shares early
A new program wants to encourage more startups to allow workers to cash out early by making it easier to transact tender offers.
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