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How to Raise Startup Funding from Unlikely Angel Investors

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Your dentist may want to invest in your new software, but she doesn’t know what SaaS is, and Software as a Service doesn’t help her, either. So, if you reference Software as a Service, you might want to add, “A piece of software you access through the internet and is paid for on a subscription basis, like Salesforce.com.”

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Cap Table Explained — What is it and How to Maintain it for Investors

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Wondering what a cap table is, its importance, and how you can maintain it to expand your business? What is a cap table? A cap table is also known as the capitalization table. This is a table that outlines the company’s capitalization. Using software. Let’s dive in. Total share ownership.

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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.