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.
Where does Private Equity Money Come From
Where does private equity money come from explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See where does private equity.
Equity ManagementOption Strike Price vs Exercise Price
Option strike price vs exercise price explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See option strike price vs.
Equity ManagementHow Restricted Stock Units Work
How restricted stock units work explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how restricted stock units work.
Equity ManagementOwning Shares in a Company
Owning shares in a company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See owning shares in a company tracked.
Equity ManagementIs Startup Equity Worth it
Is startup equity worth it explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See is startup equity worth it tracked.
Equity ManagementLimited Liability Company Operating Agreement
Limited liability company operating agreement explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See limited liability.
Equity ManagementIs Common Stock a Stockholders Equity
Is common stock a stockholders equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See is common stock a stockholders.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Common Stock
What is a common stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a common stock tracked automatically.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Strike Price Options
What is a strike price options explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a strike price options.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Companies Equity
What is a companies equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a companies equity tracked.
Equity ManagementDifference of Common Stock and Preferred Stock
Difference of common stock and preferred stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementIt Represents Part Ownership of a Company.
It represents part ownership of a company. explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See it represents part.
Equity ManagementHow do Equity Shares Work
How do equity shares work explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how do equity shares work tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is Ownership in a Company
What is ownership in a company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is ownership in a company.
Equity ManagementTaxation of Restricted Stock Awards
Taxation of restricted stock awards explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See taxation of restricted stock.
Equity ManagementCan You Sell Shares of a Private Company
Can you sell shares of a private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See can you sell shares.
Equity ManagementIs Common Stock Owners Equity
Is common stock owners equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See is common stock owners equity tracked.
Equity Management83(b) Election Profits Interest
83(b) election profits interest explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See 83(b) election profits interest.
Equity ManagementWhat does Private Equity Backed Mean
What does private equity backed mean explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does private equity backed.
Equity ManagementWhat is Dry Powder in Private Equity
What is dry powder in private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is dry powder in private.
Equity ManagementSecondary Market Transactions Are Ones in Which
Secondary market transactions are ones in which explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Company's Equity
What is a company's equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a company's equity tracked.
Equity ManagementHow does Equity Get Diluted
How does equity get diluted explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how does equity get diluted tracked.
Equity ManagementPreferred Stock Differs From Common Stock in That
Preferred stock differs from common stock in that explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementRestricted Stock Units vs Options
Restricted stock units vs options explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See restricted stock units vs options.
Equity ManagementAsset Sale Vs. Stock Sale
Asset sale vs. stock sale explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See asset sale vs. stock sale tracked.
Equity ManagementBenefits of a Stock Split
Benefits of a stock split explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See benefits of a stock split tracked.
Equity ManagementMiddle Market Distressed Private Equity
Middle market distressed private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See middle market distressed.
Equity ManagementHow do You Calculate Valuation
How do you calculate valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how do you calculate valuation.
Equity ManagementHow to Give Equity in a Startup
How to give equity in a startup explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to give equity in a startup.
Equity ManagementPost vs Pre Money Valuation
Post vs pre money valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See post vs pre money valuation tracked.
Equity ManagementPrivate Equity Lp vs Gp
Private equity lp vs gp explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See private equity lp vs gp tracked.
Equity ManagementHow is Equity Paid Out
How is equity paid out explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how is equity paid out tracked automatically.
Equity ManagementHow to Evaluate Startup Equity Offer
How to evaluate startup equity offer explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to evaluate startup equity.
Equity ManagementDry Powder in Venture Capital
Dry powder in venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See dry powder in venture capital tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat Are Lps in Venture Capital
What are lps in venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what are lps in venture capital.
Equity ManagementStock Sale vs Asset Sale Tax Implications
Stock sale vs asset sale tax implications explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See stock sale vs asset sale.
Equity ManagementHow does Private Stock Work
How does private stock work explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how does private stock work tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is Restricted Stock
What is restricted stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is restricted stock tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat does it Mean to be a Private Company
What does it mean to be a private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does it mean to be.
Equity ManagementHow to do Company Valuation
How to do company valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to do company valuation tracked.
Equity ManagementShort Term Stock Sale Tax
Short term stock sale tax explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See short term stock sale tax tracked.
Equity ManagementWhere to Find Stock Based Compensation on Financial Statements
Where to find stock based compensation on financial statements explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementHow Much is My Equity Worth
How much is my equity worth explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how much is my equity worth tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat Happens to Shares When a Company is Bought
What happens to shares when a company is bought explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementWhats the Strike Price in Options
Whats the strike price in options explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See whats the strike price in options.
Equity ManagementProtective 83(b) Election
Protective 83(b) election explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See protective 83(b) election tracked.
Equity ManagementHow to Calculate Market Cap for Private Company
How to calculate market cap for private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.