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Cap Tables Explained: Guide to Understanding Cap Tables

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Capitalization tables—”cap tables” for those who don’t have time for extra syllables—map the balance of power in a company. If org charts are about people power , cap tables are about money power. In reality, however, cap tables are often far more complex. What is a cap table?

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On the Road to Recap:

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Many modern entrepreneurs have limited exposure to the notion of failure or layoffs because it has been so long since these things were common in the industry. Anything that hints of a down round brings questions about the success metrics that have already been “booked.” Entrepreneurs/Founders/CEOs. Money has been easy to raise.

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