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.
Who Can Make an 83(b) Election
Who can make an 83(b) election explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See who can make an 83(b) election.
Equity ManagementPreferred Stockholders vs Common Stockholders
Preferred stockholders vs common stockholders explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See preferred stockholders.
Equity ManagementIrc 83(b) Election
Irc 83(b) election explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See irc 83(b) election tracked automatically.
Equity ManagementRestricted Stock Awards vs Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock awards vs restricted stock units explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementHow Much is My Equity Worth Startup
How much is my equity worth startup explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how much is my equity worth.
Equity ManagementWhat is an Equity Stock
What is an equity stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is an equity stock tracked.
Equity ManagementDifference Between Preferred and Common Shares
Difference between preferred and common shares explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementAre Restricted Stock Units Taxable
Are restricted stock units taxable explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See are restricted stock units.
Equity ManagementWays to Fund a Startup
Ways to fund a startup explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See ways to fund a startup tracked automatically.
Equity ManagementEquity Represents A(n) Interest of a Firm.
Equity represents a(n) interest of a firm. explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See equity represents a(n).
Equity ManagementWhere to File 83b Election
Where to file 83b election explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See where to file 83b election tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is Post-money Valuation
What is post-money valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is post-money valuation tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is an Option Strike Price
What is an option strike price explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is an option strike price.
Equity ManagementWhat is Strike Price Options
What is strike price options explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is strike price options tracked.
Equity ManagementHow do Stock Grants Work
How do stock grants work explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how do stock grants work tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Secondary Sale
What is a secondary sale explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a secondary sale tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is Dilution in Finance
What is dilution in finance explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is dilution in finance tracked.
Equity ManagementDo Preferred Stocks Have Voting Rights
Do preferred stocks have voting rights explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See do preferred stocks have.
Equity ManagementStock Compensation Expense Journal Entry
Stock compensation expense journal entry explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See stock compensation expense.
Equity ManagementWhat is Equity Based Compensation
What is equity based compensation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is equity based compensation.
Equity ManagementPre Money Valuation vs Post Money Valuation
Pre money valuation vs post money valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See pre money valuation vs.
Equity ManagementWhat is a 83(b) Election
What is a 83(b) election explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a 83(b) election tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat does it Mean to Exercise Stock
What does it mean to exercise stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does it mean to exercise.
Equity ManagementHow to Sell Company Shares
How to sell company shares explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to sell company shares tracked.
Equity ManagementHow to Create a Private Equity Fund
How to create a private equity fund explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to create a private equity.
Equity ManagementUpper Middle Market Private Equity
Upper middle market private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See upper middle market private.
Equity ManagementStrike Price Meaning in Options
Strike price meaning in options explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See strike price meaning in options.
Equity ManagementWhat Are Venture Capital Funds
What are venture capital funds explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what are venture capital funds.
Equity ManagementValuation of Shares of Private Company
Valuation of shares of private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See valuation of shares.
Equity ManagementWhat is Term Sheet in Venture Capital
What is term sheet in venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is term sheet in venture.
Equity ManagementWhat is Hurdle Rate in Private Equity
What is hurdle rate in private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is hurdle rate in private.
Equity ManagementSearch Fund vs Private Equity
Search fund vs private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See search fund vs private equity tracked.
Equity ManagementRestricted Stock Unit vs Restricted Stock Award
Restricted stock unit vs restricted stock award explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementTax Treatment of Restricted Stock
Tax treatment of restricted stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See tax treatment of restricted stock.
Equity ManagementHow do You Calculate a Company's Valuation
How do you calculate a company's valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how do you calculate.
Equity ManagementHow to Calculate Fully Diluted Shares
How to calculate fully diluted shares explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to calculate fully diluted.
Equity ManagementWhat does Tender Your Shares Mean
What does tender your shares mean explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does tender your shares mean.
Equity ManagementHow to Value a Private Company Based on Revenue
How to value a private company based on revenue explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementWhat Happens When a Private Company is Acquired
What happens when a private company is acquired explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementRestricted Stock Award vs Restricted Stock Unit
Restricted stock award vs restricted stock unit explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementShares of Ownership in a Company Are Called
Shares of ownership in a company are called explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See shares of ownership.
Equity ManagementPrivate Credit vs Private Equity
Private credit vs private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See private credit vs private equity.
Equity ManagementWhat is Valuation of a Company
What is valuation of a company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is valuation of a company.
Equity ManagementWhat does Exercise Mean in Stocks
What does exercise mean in stocks explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does exercise mean in stocks.
Equity ManagementWhat does it Mean to Own Shares in a Company
What does it mean to own shares in a company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does it mean.
Equity ManagementIrc Section 83(b) Election
Irc section 83(b) election explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See irc section 83(b) election tracked.
Equity ManagementShort Term Capital Gain Tax on Shares
Short term capital gain tax on shares explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See short term capital gain tax.
Equity ManagementPre Money Valuation and Post Money Valuation
Pre money valuation and post money valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See pre money valuation.