A New Era: The Private Market and Capital for Startups

A New Era: The Private Market and Capital for Startups // Business 487
Jeremy Smith, Chief Strategy Officer, SecondMarket
Thursday, February 23rd from 8:00 - 9:30 pm
There has been much discussion about emerging private markets and their role within the venture ecosystem. During this presentation, SecondMarket’s Chief Strategy Officer, Jeremy Smith will present his views on the evolution of the secondary market, the public policy debate surrounding it and the underlying transaction process and mechanics of private company marketplaces. Topics to be discussed: • Why did the private company stock market arise? • Will there be a need for private markets once the Ipo market comes back? • Is trading shares in private companies even legal, and what does the SEC have to say about all of this? • Do companies have any control over the secondary market for their shares? • How big is this market and how fast is it growing? Jeremy Smith is the Chief Strategy Officer at SecondMarket. He is responsible for helping set the strategic direction of SecondMarket as well as leading the company's efforts to turn its platform into the central access point for all next generation alternative investments. Prior to joining SecondMarket, Mr. Smith was the owner and President of Arthur Lauer, Inc. where he redesigned and implemented the company’s business strategy and marketing program.