# 302: Pre-IPO?  How to Reduce Taxes Before a Liquidity Event

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Podcast: [Love, your Money - Wealth, Money, and Financial Advisor for Women](https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-your-money-wealth-money-and-financial-advisor-for-women-1366769)
Published: 2026-07-07T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you’re holding startup equity and expecting a liquidity event, there’s something most people don’t fully realize until it’s too late: Your tax bill is largely determined before your equity becomes liquid. In this episode, I walk through how pre-IPO employees, founders, and early team members can think about tax strategy before a liquidity event — and how tax-aware planning can dramatically change how much of your wealth you actually keep. You’ll learn: Why taxes become one of the biggest f...

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