At one point or another, every investor has wondered how to buy an IPO. IPOs are the media darlings of the investing world, which sometimes makes the whole run-up to a company’s IPO, or initial public offering, confusing and circus-like. Magazine articles are written about the company’s origins and founding story, and bloggers combing through the massive disclosures released about the company’s inner workings, and speculation runs wild — all fueled by headlines heralding high valuations. Meanwhile, everyone is left wondering which way the price
