how do you win a dutch auction 
in a dutch auction an item is offered at a set maximum price which is incrementally lowered until a bid is made whoever places the first bid wins the auction provided the bid is above the auction s reserve price the bottom linedutch auctions can provide an opportunity for individual investors to get involved in the ipo process usually only clients of the underwriting bank have dibs on ipo shares but with a dutch auction anyone can bid democratizing the process before participating in any ipo be sure you understand the company and the auction process and consider your own financial situation and risk tolerance 