Equity & cap table guides.
2815 plain-English guides on stock options, vesting, 409A valuations, SAFEs, and cap table basics — written for the specific person asking, not a generic definition.
What is a 409A Valuation Used for
What is a 409a valuation used for explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a 409a valuation used.
Equity ManagementWhat does Fully Diluted Shares Mean
What does fully diluted shares mean explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does fully diluted shares.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Term Sheet
What is a term sheet explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a term sheet tracked automatically.
Equity ManagementWhat is Lp in Venture Capital
What is lp in venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is lp in venture capital tracked.
Equity ManagementEquity Rollovers in M&a Transactions
Equity rollovers in m&a transactions explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See equity rollovers in m&a.
Equity ManagementPreferred Equity vs Common Equity
Preferred equity vs common equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See preferred equity vs common equity.
Equity ManagementHow to Value Startup Equity
How to value startup equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to value startup equity tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Gp in Private Equity
What is a gp in private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a gp in private equity.
Equity ManagementBuying Equity in a Business
Buying equity in a business explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See buying equity in a business tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is Preferred Stock vs Common Stock
What is preferred stock vs common stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is preferred stock vs.
Equity ManagementWhat is an Equity Stake
What is an equity stake explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is an equity stake tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is the Difference Between Common Stock and Preferred Stock
What is the difference between common stock and preferred stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementStructure of Private Equity Funds
Structure of private equity funds explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See structure of private equity funds.
Equity ManagementHow does Carry Work in Private Equity
How does carry work in private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how does carry work in private.
Equity ManagementPortfolio Monitoring Software Private Equity
Portfolio monitoring software private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See portfolio monitoring.
Equity ManagementPre Money vs Post Money Valuation
Pre money vs post money valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See pre money vs post money valuation.
Equity ManagementHow Are Restricted Stock Units Taxed
How are restricted stock units taxed explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how are restricted stock units.
Equity ManagementWhat is an Lp in Venture Capital
What is an lp in venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is an lp in venture capital.
Equity ManagementCommon Stock V Preferred Stock
Common stock v preferred stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See common stock v preferred stock.
Equity ManagementPhantom Equity vs Profits Interest
Phantom equity vs profits interest explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See phantom equity vs profits.
Equity ManagementMiddle Market Private Equity Funds
Middle market private equity funds explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See middle market private equity.
Equity ManagementHow to Sell Private Company Stock
How to sell private company stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to sell private company stock.
Equity ManagementHow to Raise Funds for a Startup
How to raise funds for a startup explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to raise funds for a startup.
Equity ManagementWhat does a Term Sheet Look Like
What does a term sheet look like explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does a term sheet look like.
Equity ManagementDifferent Types of Private Equity
Different types of private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See different types of private equity.
Equity ManagementHow to Find 409A Valuation
How to find 409a valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to find 409a valuation tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is Strike Price in Options
What is strike price in options explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is strike price in options.
Equity ManagementWhat is the Strike Price
What is the strike price explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is the strike price tracked.
Equity ManagementStartup Salary and Equity Compensation Tool
Startup salary and equity compensation tool explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See startup salary.
Equity ManagementHow to do a 409A Valuation
How to do a 409a valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to do a 409a valuation tracked.
Equity ManagementSmall Business Stock Gain Exclusion
Small business stock gain exclusion explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See small business stock gain.
Equity ManagementWhat is an Equity Owner
What is an equity owner explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is an equity owner tracked.
Equity ManagementStrike Price of an Option
Strike price of an option explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See strike price of an option tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Secondary Market Transaction
What is a secondary market transaction explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a secondary market.
Equity ManagementSmall Business Stock Tax Exemption
Small business stock tax exemption explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See small business stock tax.
Equity ManagementFund of Funds Venture Capital
Fund of funds venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See fund of funds venture capital tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat Are Restricted Stock Units
What are restricted stock units explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what are restricted stock units.
Equity ManagementWhen is a 409A Valuation Required
When is a 409a valuation required explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See when is a 409a valuation required.
Equity ManagementDoes Common Stock Have Voting Rights
Does common stock have voting rights explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See does common stock have voting.
Equity ManagementOutstanding vs Fully Diluted Shares
Outstanding vs fully diluted shares explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See outstanding vs fully diluted.
Equity ManagementBest Data Room for Startups
Best data room for startups explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See best data room for startups tracked.
Equity ManagementHow to Evaluate a Private Company
How to evaluate a private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to evaluate a private company.
Equity ManagementWhat is Portco in Private Equity
What is portco in private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is portco in private equity.
Equity ManagementQualified Small Business Stock Definition
Qualified small business stock definition explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See qualified small business.
Equity ManagementWhat does it Mean to Tender Shares
What does it mean to tender shares explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does it mean to tender.
Equity ManagementHow does Equity Work in a Private Company
How does equity work in a private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how does equity work.
Equity ManagementSecondary Market for Private Equity
Secondary market for private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See secondary market for private.
Equity ManagementForm 83(b)
Form 83(b) explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See form 83(b) tracked automatically in Lovie, not.