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Founders start a company because they have an idea they want to bring to market. As their company gains traction and matures, the way in which they manage their business needs to evolve to enable ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hi, I'm Dima, founder of PitchBob, an AI co-pilot for entrepreneurs, and EUquity.com — an EU-focused equity management platform. We help founders craft their startups' narratives and materials, ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ClearList Holdings today announced a comprehensive capitalization table management offering that will be utilizing sophisticated technology for an enhanced user experience ...

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 ...