LESSON 2 · 1 min read

Pre-IPO vs Public Equity
Pre-IPO companies grow faster
Private companies at the pre-IPO stage are usually larger than many publicly traded businesses. This happens because companies today are in no hurry to become public and enjoy their time maximizing value, while staying private.
The world already has more than 1,000 private unicorns. Their value goes over $1B and grows faster than the value of publicly traded companies.
Our chart shows the dynamics of private companies featured in Dizraptor app vs the top 500 listed companies in the U.S.
Overall, young private companies grow at a faster pace than major publicly traded ones.
Pre-IPO – hassle-free investments
Buying shares of a private company is a long-term investment. You make a level-headed decision on every company and over time build a portfolio with an investment horizon of several years.
The private companies market is not as volatile as the public market. You don't need to puzzle over when it is better to sell your shares – in a standard scenario a pre-IPO investment is completed when a company goes public.