Three investors have asked about your cap table. You nodded confidently. Then you opened a spreadsheet later and realized you ...

The CEO of a Norwegian hardware startup shared a pitch deck with me that had an unusual slide: It included the company’s capitalization table — the breakdown of who owns what part of the company.

Fundraising is already hard — don’t let a messy cap table make it harder. From legal readiness to equity clarity and investor expectations, this is a session built for founders ready to grow — and do ...

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 ...

Maintaining a clean cap table is crucial for startups seeking investment. It provides investors with a clear understanding of the ownership structure, builds trust, and facilitates informed ...

Kluender, Raymond, and Anke Becker. "ELCA's Series A Cap Table Exercise (Instructor Version)." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 824-712, March 2024.

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 ...

The capitalisation table or the “cap table” provides a clear breakdown of a company’s ownership structure, outlining who holds majority stakes in the company and how much ownership each stake ...

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 ...

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