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.
Early Stage Venture Capital Funds
Early stage venture capital funds explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See early stage venture capital funds.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Warrant in Stocks
What is a warrant in stocks explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a warrant in stocks tracked.
Equity ManagementLower Middle Market Private Equity
Lower middle market private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See lower middle market private.
Equity ManagementHow to Raise Venture Capital for a Tech Startup
How to raise venture capital for a tech startup explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity Management83(b) Election Deadline
83(b) election deadline explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See 83(b) election deadline tracked.
Equity ManagementSell Shares of Private Company
Sell shares of private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See sell shares of private company.
Equity ManagementPrivate Equity Commercial Due Diligence
Private equity commercial due diligence explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See private equity commercial.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Venture Capital Company
What is a venture capital company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a venture capital company.
Equity ManagementHow to Create a Startup Company
How to create a startup company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to create a startup company.
Equity ManagementEquity in a Company Meaning
Equity in a company meaning explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See equity in a company meaning tracked.
Equity Management83(b) Elections
83(b) elections explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See 83(b) elections tracked automatically in Lovie, not.
Equity ManagementHow to Split Equity in a Startup
How to split equity in a startup explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to split equity in a startup.
Equity ManagementSelling Shares of a Private Company
Selling shares of a private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See selling shares of a private.
Equity ManagementSelling Private Shares on Secondary Market
Selling private shares on secondary market explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See selling private shares.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Term Sheet in Venture Capital
What is a term sheet in venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a term sheet.
Equity ManagementTax Treatment of Restricted Stock Units
Tax treatment of restricted stock units explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See tax treatment of restricted.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Spv in Venture Capital
What is a spv in venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a spv in venture capital.
Equity ManagementWhat is an Option Grant
What is an option grant explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is an option grant tracked.
Equity ManagementHow to Raise Funds for Startup
How to raise funds for startup explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to raise funds for startup.
Equity ManagementQualified Small Business Stock Exemption
Qualified small business stock exemption explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See qualified small business.
Equity ManagementEquity Stake in a Company
Equity stake in a company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See equity stake in a company tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat does Dilution Mean in Stocks
What does dilution mean in stocks explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does dilution mean in stocks.
Equity ManagementKey Performance Indicators for Startups
Key performance indicators for startups explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See key performance indicators.
Equity ManagementSecondary Sales of Private Company Stock
Secondary sales of private company stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See secondary sales of private.
Equity ManagementWhat is Carry in Venture Capital
What is carry in venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is carry in venture capital.
Equity ManagementIs Exercise Price the Same As Strike Price
Is exercise price the same as strike price explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See is exercise price.
Equity ManagementHow does Private Equity Work
How does private equity work explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how does private equity work tracked.
Equity ManagementNet Asset Value Private Equity
Net asset value private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See net asset value private equity.
Equity ManagementHow to Calculate Pre-money Valuation
How to calculate pre-money valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to calculate pre-money.
Equity ManagementHow to Raise Funds for a Startup Business
How to raise funds for a startup business explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to raise funds.
Equity ManagementWhat is 83(b) Election
What is 83(b) election explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is 83(b) election tracked automatically.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Stock Sale
What is a stock sale explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a stock sale tracked automatically.
Equity ManagementPrivate Equity Fund Subscription Agreement
Private equity fund subscription agreement explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See private equity fund.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Post Money Valuation Cap
What is a post money valuation cap explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a post money valuation.
Equity ManagementPrivate Equity Fund Performance Metrics
Private equity fund performance metrics explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See private equity fund.
Equity ManagementWhat Are Fully Diluted Shares
What are fully diluted shares explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what are fully diluted shares tracked.
Equity ManagementHow to Sell Private Company Shares
How to sell private company shares explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to sell private company.
Equity ManagementDifference Between Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Difference between restricted stock and restricted stock units explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementStrike Price and Exercise Price
Strike price and exercise price explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See strike price and exercise price.
Equity ManagementPhantom Shares in Private Company
Phantom shares in private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See phantom shares in private company.
Equity ManagementLife Cycle of a Private Equity Fund
Life cycle of a private equity fund explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See life cycle of a private equity.
Equity ManagementHow to Raise Capital for Startup
How to raise capital for startup explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to raise capital for startup.
Equity ManagementTarget Irr for Private Equity
Target irr for private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See target irr for private equity tracked.
Equity ManagementPrivate Equity Fund Life Cycle Stages
Private equity fund life cycle stages explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See private equity fund life cycle.
Equity ManagementTaxes on Restricted Stock Units
Taxes on restricted stock units explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See taxes on restricted stock units.
Equity ManagementWhat does Strike Price Mean
What does strike price mean explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does strike price mean tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Good Tam for a Startup
What is a good tam for a startup explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a good tam for a startup.
Equity ManagementWhat is the Difference Between Preferred Stock and Common Stock
What is the difference between preferred stock and common stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.