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The Legal Side of Entrepreneurship

YoungUpstarts

This past summer, the Lightspeed Summer Fellowships program invited selected guests to provide aspiring entrepreneurs a perspective into all aspects of starting a new company. The program provides entrepreneurs the resources and mentoring they need to build their companies and develop their skills. Convertible Securities.

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Cap Tables Explained: Guide to Understanding Cap Tables

Board Effect

This gives investors a better idea of a company’s value as well as their share of ownership if all outstanding convertible securities were suddenly exercised. This summary often includes the number of shares reserved for employee stock options and other such incentive programs. Funding Rounds: Series & Capital Raised.