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Introducing the Cap Table and Hiring the CTO

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This week they set out to create their cap table and hire a CTO. Later, if they sell, the low tax basis and capital gains tax rates result in a lower tax liability than if they didn’t file the 83(b) election. Equity is split 55% and 45%, but where is that officially recorded? Time to update the cap table.

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Why is there such a large founder to early employee equity drop-off? - Quora

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Type to Add and Search Questions; Search Topics and People Startups Startup Compensation Entrepreneurship Compensation Stock Options Major Internet Companies Silicon Valley Why is there such a large founder to early employee equity drop-off? This ties into this Paul Graham article: [link] /equity. Login if you already have an account.

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