The Most Expensive Equity Doesn't go to Investorsby Wil SchroterA startup that never grows up is just an expensive hobby.Continue
Equity Is the Most Expensive Currency Your Startup Has. Stop Treating It Like Bar Peanuts.by Ryan RutanFounders fight investors over single percentage points and then hand co-founders 50% on a handshake. Equity is the most expensive currency a startup has — here's how to price it like one.Continue
Will Getting Bigger Make Us Better?by Wil SchroterTurns out, chasing growth for growth’s sake can turn your sleek startup into a bloated buffet... more mouths to feed, but less flavor.Continue
When a $40m Exit is More Than a $200m Exitby Wil SchroterLet’s delve into the maze of startup exits, exploring the delicate interplay between exit values, ownership, and the real-world implications.Continue
Strategies to Effectively Raise Capital for Your Startup Businessby Ryan RutanWhether it’s a startup or a long-standing business needing venture capital, this comprehensive overview will help them secure necessary financing by adequately navigating the complicated landscape of money-raising strategies.Continue
Startup Company Cap Tableby Ryan RutanA capitalization table or "cap table" is a record of the equity ownership and actual ownership percentage of each member of the company. Use this article as a guide to why your startup needs a cap table, when to update it, and many other helpful hints that will support you on your journey.Continue
Startup Stock Valuationby The Startups TeamThere are many valuation methods available to Founders, and most understand zero of them! In this section of our Equity Series, we discuss how to calculate your pre-revenue valuation, and much more!Continue
Startup Stock Optionsby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Equity Series, we're going to cover two types of Startup Stock Options — Traditional Employee Stock Options and what is known as Phantom Equity Grants which have some of the benefits of equity stock options without having to give away actual equity.Continue
How Startup Equity Worksby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Equity Series, we'll explain the most popular approaches toward dividing ownership interest in early-stage startups while weighing the pros and cons of each.Continue
Calculating Startup Equity Splitsby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Equity Series, we cover the seven key elements that we’ll use to create a fair equity split.Continue