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Philip Benjamin
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Colzen Capital, operator of a structured equity financing strategy for late-stage private companies with a background in multi-generation real estate investing and special situations.
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Dec 11, 2025
• 42min
E260: How Founders Access Liquidity in Pre-IPO Companies
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Philip Benjamin, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Colzen Capital, dives into innovative pre-IPO liquidity strategies influenced by his fourth-generation real estate background. He reveals how the 2008 financial crisis reshaped his perspective on investing. Philip discusses how Colzen helps founders gain liquidity without selling, tackle executives' exercise challenges, and achieve downside protection. He also touches on the emerging asset class's growth, the concept of structural alpha, and the importance of aligning incentives with founders for mutual success.
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