Founders frequently underestimate the equity dilution impacts of funding rounds and employee stock option plans (ESOPs). Consider two stark examples: Eric Yuan's ownership in Zoom dwindled to 22% by ...

Your cap table provides key information about your startup’s ownership and ensures everyone involved understands their stake in your company's future. Communicating the nuances of this important ...

This article explores the critical warning signs of a broken cap table, where a misaligned equity structure jeopardizes a startup’s growth and sustainability. It highlights how excessive founder ...

In startup fundraising, ownership structure can be as decisive as revenue growth or market size. Investors often review a company’s capitalization table, a record of who owns what, before committing ...

I’m often asked whether employees should have access to the company’s cap table. The cap table is one of the most sensitive and critical documents in any startup. At its most basic level, it lays out ...