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The Hidden Power of the Cap Table! I have seen many entreprenueurs struggling with their cap table just before the funding round and at that point, its not easy to cleanup the mess! Cap Table is the DNA of your startup’s ownership and if you’re not

Cap Table 101 - Here is how to keep it healthy A lot of founders mess up their cap table in early days. Here are 3 quick rules: 1. Founders should own ~80–85% post pre-seed Too low, and VCs will worry you’re already over-diluted. 2. Avoid giving b

Founders: Protect your equity. VCs have a playbook for valuation that most founders don’t see. Here's a side-by-side look at how they calculate deals differently from you: 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Founder: $3M pre-money → $4M po

Below attached is, Famous Founders and their Ownership during their respective IPOs v/s VC Ownerships: Investors have standards in mind when it comes to what your cap table should look like. The founders should collectively own more than 50% of the

STARTUP TERMS TO KNOW -Day 3 1.Exit Strategy - A plan for investors to cash out, typically through an IPO or acquisition. 2.Cap Table (Capitalization Table) - A spreadsheet showing ownership stakes in a company. 3.Freemium - A pricing strategy whe

Flipkart sold for $16 billion, but the founders got almost nothing. After looking at 100+ startup deals, I found some toxic terms that hurt founders: 1. Liquidation Preferences: Investors get their money back first. If the sale price is low, founde

This founder promised equity over WhatsApp. 14 times. Real story. Founder had traction, early product, even investor interest. But no one would commit. Why? Because 14 people were promised equity... with zero documentation. No SHA, no vesting, no c

Here is a list of notable tech founders, their ownership stakes in their respective companies, and the current estimated worth of those companies: Notable Founders and Their Company Valuations Elon Musk - Ownership: 42% of SpaceX - Company Valu

Knowledge gained<>shared to you-part 1 Qapita and Carta are two reliable Saas tools for equity or cap table management. As the company grows, it becomes imperative to manage the cap table digitally. While Excel can do the job, the process should

How Much Equity Should Founders Keep Post Pre-Seed? Most founders don’t realise how quickly they lose control over 2-3 rounds. If you’re at the pre-seed stage in India, here’s the equity range I recommend: a. Founders (combined): ~80-85% b. ESOP p