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Introducing the Cap Table and Hiring the CTO

Feld Thoughts

As Finance Fridays continues, we are introducing the concept of the Cap Table. This week they set out to create their cap table and hire a CTO. Rather, it gets recorded in a document called the Capitalization Table (or “Cap Table”), which shows the ownership stake each person or entity has in the business.

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New Meetup on Building Tech Tools for Private Equity+VC Investors

David Teten

As one of the lead engineers at ff Venture Capital , I spend most of my day building custom software solutions that enhance our firm’s process–tools that range from portfolio investment management to co-investor and cap table tracking and more. We posted on our site a more in-depth overview of ff’s Tech Platform.

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Want to Know How VC’s Calculate Valuation Differently from Founders?

Both Sides of the Table

How VC’s Calculate Valuation : We walked through a standard deal where you raise $1 million at a $3 million pre-money valuation leading to a $4 million post money valuation.

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Angel Investing 4 – Why You Need Deep Pockets to Win Big

Both Sides of the Table

And if you’re not busy being crushed (diluted) you might not notice that the people above you in the cap table (e.g. I’m not defending this behavior – sometimes it is appropriate, sometimes it is not. But it is. So know that going in. Only deep pockets can protect this from happening.

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Seed Stage Founders Undervalue Angels With Marketing & Comms Expertise

Hunter Walker

Why Bringing These Two Skillsets Onto Your Cap Table Early Is Worth It. In addition to our dollars, we are eager to help founders with the construction of their cap table, not just generically with the highest profile folks available, but more specifically where they might get some help along the way. Nor Do VCs.

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Being A Pro

View from Seed

Consider the interests of everyone on the cap table. Don’t ask “who else are you talking to” or “who else is in” unless founders have already referenced other investors. Don’t ghost. Help to create focus vs. create distractions. Are engaged when things are challenging. Play a multi-turn game. Focus on culture.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve seen startup CEO’s send requests like, “can you please update our Cap Table with the latest stock option allocations approved at the board meeting?&# My email response (in my head, not sent), “can you please waste more money having expensive lawyers do something that you could / should easily do for free?