I'd like to buy stock in late-stage tech companies but am not sure how to get started. I've seen a few second market platforms like EquityZen and Forge but they don't seem to have many opportunities for the companies that I'm interested in. In particular, I'd love to invest in Stripe.
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SPACs could be another option. I think Stripe was rumored as a target for one. I forget which one, maybe PSTH.
They make late stage investments in private companies. Read a few of their quarterly reports to get an idea of their recent deals.
There is no reliable way I know of to cherry-pick individual companies like Stripe unless you are an accredited investor.
Edit: Let the big money tell you what the market thinks instead of your knowledge of technology. Also their books aren't going to be open.