A capitalization table (or “cap table”) is a document, like a spreadsheet or table, that details who has ownership in a company. It lists all the securities or shares in a company including stock, convertible notes, warrants, and equity grants.

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What is a cap table?

A cap table is a list of all the securities your company has issued and who owns them. Learn how to make a cap table and see examples.

What is an accredited investor?

Learn what an accredited investor is, why the requirement exists, and how the rules may change.

What is a tender offer?

A tender offer is a structured, company-sponsored liquidity event that typically allows multiple sellers to tender their shares either to an investor or back to the company. In other words, it’s a potential way for you to sell some of your shares while your company is still private. Learn more.

The qualified small business stock (QSBS) tax benefit

The qualified small business stock (QSBS) exclusion is a U.S. tax benefit that applies to eligible shareholders of a qualified small business (QSB). Since founding,

How to Raise a Round Podcast: Cognicor’s $1M Seed Round, with CEO Sindhu Joseph

In this episode of How to Raise A Round, we sat down with the CEO and founder of CogniCor, Dr. Sindhu Joseph. After completing

How much should I pay my first employees? Compensation strategy for founders

One of the most common challenges that you’ll face as a startup founder is growing your team—from sizing the employee option pool (ESOP) to

How to Raise a Round Podcast: Flockjay’s $11M Series A, with CEO Shaan Hathiramani

In our second episode of How to Raise a Round, we sit down with Shaan Hathiramani—CEO of the remote sales training academy, Flockjay—to hear

The Fast & The Curious: Sindhu Joseph, founder & CEO of CogniCor

Interested in reading our interviews with the other Fast & Curious honorees? Head over to the nominee hub to meet the rest of the Curious Six.

The Fast & The Curious: Kushal Byatnal and Joe Albanese, co-founders of Stir

Interested in reading our interviews with the other Fast & Curious honorees? Head over to the nominee hub to meet the rest of the Curious Six.

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