Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 22, 2020
How complex is the capitalization table? Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?
Feld Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
This week they set out to create their cap table and hire a CTO. Rather, it gets recorded in a document called the Capitalization Table (or “Cap Table”), which shows the ownership stake each person or entity has in the business. The founders each have common shares that will vest over four years.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 18, 2023
How complex is the capitalization table? Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?
Up and Running
JULY 2, 2014
We were targeting to raise around $3 million in investment capital. We had personally invested $70,000 of our own money at this point, and we were hoping to raise at least another $250,000 to help us hire a team, launch our company, and begin to build our product. Can they create and advise on a Capitalization Table?
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 10, 2016
How complex is the capitalization table? Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 8, 2015
How complex is the capitalization table? Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Capitalization Table and Shareholder Roster. If you are more of a technical person and not a business leader by nature, make sure your investor knows that you intend to hire a CEO to take your place as soon as reasonably possible. Financial Model and Balance Sheet (even if there are zeros across the board). Customer References.
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