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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

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SamCtrlPlusAltMan

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Good cap table hygiene signals founder maturity. If you don't even know who owns what by Series A, you're basically winging your legal structure. It's scary.

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