How Transparency in Cap Tables Can Benefit Your Startup
Founders establish a business because they have a product or service they want to market. But as the firm grows and matures, the way they run their business must change…
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ESOPs 101: How do they work?
ESOPs are non-linear wealth creation mechanisms that essentially give employees the option to buy a certain amount of company shares either at market value or at a discounted price. An…
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Top 5 things to check in your grant letter before signing on the dotted line
It might be unintentional but often some nuances and clauses that aren’t discussed are taken for granted (pun not intended). Remember to check these in your grant letter: Is the…
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The Secret Behind the Flurry of ESOP Buybacks in India
ESOP buybacks allow employees to sell their vested ESOPs to the employer. Startups may choose to buy back the ESOPs at a premium under specific instances, for instance, when founders…
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What is a Convertible Note (CN)? How to use it?
Convertible Note is an investment vehicle issued by startups. In the very simplest of terms, a convertible note (CN) can be thought of as such – an investor gives money…
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What Are RSUs – Restricted Stock Units?
RSUs or Restricted Stock Units are a type of compensation benefits that employers offer to employees. These benefits are often awarded based on performance and issued through a vesting plan…
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#LetsTalkEquity | The ‘fearless’ CFO and his ‘do it’ attitude
Amit Agarwal, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur, started his journey as a consultant in 2007 and moved up the ladder to eventually become the CFO of Delhivery in 2019. In…
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Convert securities at the click of a button
Early-stage startups sometimes raise money via convertible securities if they’re not ready to firmly establish their valuation, or are between rounds of funding, or have a need to raise money…
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What is Scenario Modeling?
While the cap table is the most important part of a growing company, it is not always completely transparent. There are instances where you, as a CXO, might want to…
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How Do I Manage My Cap Table Efficiently?
A Cap Table holds information that every founder, investor, and equity-privileged employee would need to understand the stakes of ownership of a company. It enlists all the company’s securities such…
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