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.
Common Stock vs Restricted Stock
Common stock vs restricted stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See common stock vs restricted stock.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Equity Firm
What is a equity firm explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a equity firm tracked automatically.
Equity ManagementBoard of Directors Private Company
Board of directors private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See board of directors private.
Equity ManagementBeing Offered Equity in a Private Company
Being offered equity in a private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See being offered equity.
Equity ManagementWhat is Pre Money and Post Money Valuation
What is pre money and post money valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is pre money.
Equity ManagementWhat is Institutional Venture Capital
What is institutional venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is institutional venture.
Equity ManagementDefinition of a Private Company
Definition of a private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See definition of a private company.
Equity ManagementHow does Private Company Stock Work
How does private company stock work explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how does private company stock.
Equity ManagementPrivate Equity Gp vs Lp
Private equity gp vs lp explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See private equity gp vs lp tracked.
Equity ManagementDefinition of Equity in Finance
Definition of equity in finance explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See definition of equity in finance.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Pre-money Valuation
What is a pre-money valuation explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a pre-money valuation tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is an Lp Venture Capital
What is an lp venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is an lp venture capital tracked.
Equity ManagementHow Are Stock Bonuses Taxed
How are stock bonuses taxed explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how are stock bonuses taxed tracked.
Equity ManagementCapital Gains on Equity Shares
Capital gains on equity shares explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See capital gains on equity shares.
Equity ManagementDry Powder Private Equity Meaning
Dry powder private equity meaning explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See dry powder private equity meaning.
Equity ManagementWhat Are Stakes in Business
What are stakes in business explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what are stakes in business tracked.
Equity ManagementSell Restricted Stock-sell to Cover
Sell restricted stock-sell to cover explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See sell restricted stock-sell.
Equity ManagementStrike Price in Share Market
Strike price in share market explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See strike price in share market tracked.
Equity Management83(b) Election Example
83(b) election example explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See 83(b) election example tracked automatically.
Equity ManagementDifferences Between Common and Preferred Stock
Differences between common and preferred stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementCommon Stocks and Preferred Stocks
Common stocks and preferred stocks explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See common stocks and preferred.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Tender Offer on a Stock
What is a tender offer on a stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a tender offer on a stock.
Equity ManagementA is a Share of Ownership in a Company
A is a share of ownership in a company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See a is a share of ownership.
Equity ManagementProfits Interest vs Phantom Equity
Profits interest vs phantom equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See profits interest vs phantom.
Equity ManagementWhat is Dilution in Business
What is dilution in business explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is dilution in business tracked.
Equity ManagementSetting Up a Private Equity Fund
Setting up a private equity fund explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See setting up a private equity fund.
Equity ManagementWhat to do With Company Stock
What to do with company stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what to do with company stock tracked.
Equity ManagementWho Are Limited Partners in Private Equity
Who are limited partners in private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See who are limited partners.
Equity ManagementWhat is a Stock Refresher
What is a stock refresher explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is a stock refresher tracked.
Equity ManagementPay Me in Equity Meaning
Pay me in equity meaning explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See pay me in equity meaning tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat does Realized Mean in Private Equity
What does realized mean in private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what does realized mean.
Equity ManagementHow does Equity Compensation Work
How does equity compensation work explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how does equity compensation work.
Equity ManagementCan You Sell a Stock If There Are No Buyers
Can you sell a stock if there are no buyers explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See can you sell a stock if.
Equity ManagementDifference Between Growth Equity and Private Equity
Difference between growth equity and private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementHow Many Types of Equity Shares
How many types of equity shares explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how many types of equity shares.
Equity ManagementStocks Short Term Capital Gains Tax
Stocks short term capital gains tax explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See stocks short term capital gains.
Equity ManagementPrivate Equity Value Creation Plan
Private equity value creation plan explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See private equity value creation.
Equity ManagementHow to Get Started in Venture Capital
How to get started in venture capital explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See how to get started in venture.
Equity ManagementThe Difference Between Common Stock and Preferred Stock
The difference between common stock and preferred stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementShares of Ownership in a Company
Shares of ownership in a company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See shares of ownership in a company.
Equity ManagementEnterprise Value Calculation Private Company
Enterprise value calculation private company explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See enterprise value.
Equity ManagementWhat is Private Equity Fund
What is private equity fund explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is private equity fund tracked.
Equity ManagementGp vs Lp in Private Equity
Gp vs lp in private equity explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See gp vs lp in private equity tracked.
Equity ManagementWhat is Rule 144 Stock
What is rule 144 stock explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See what is rule 144 stock tracked automatically.
Equity ManagementWhat is the Difference Between Common Shares and Preferred Shares
What is the difference between common shares and preferred shares explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementPrivate Equity Fees Charged to Portfolio Companies
Private equity fees charged to portfolio companies explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table.
Equity ManagementDoes Preferred Stock Have Voting Rights
Does preferred stock have voting rights explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See does preferred stock have.
Equity ManagementDo Preferred Stockholders Have Voting Rights
Do preferred stockholders have voting rights explained for founders — what it means, and what it changes on your cap table. See do preferred.