Cap Table Management
Resources, best practices, and expert insights on Cap Table Management.
Common Equity Accounting Issues for Startups
Learn why VC-backed founders should switch to a specialized startup CPA before raising, not mid-round, to protect valuation and speed due diligence.
Bryan Long, MBA
What Is Founder Dilution in Startups?
Understand founder dilution—learn how rounds, option pools, and SAFEs change ownership and how to model dilution before you raise.
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How to Rebalance Ownership Between Founders
Rebalance founder ownership fairly—learn common equity re-splits, vesting fixes, and how to adjust the cap table without derailing morale.
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Why a Handshake Equity Agreement Isn't Enough
Kruze Consulting gives a guide for startup founders on how to make a handshake equity agreement legitimate, regarding equity grants.
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Startup Bookkeeping Mistakes That Kill Due Diligence
Avoid messy books – learn the most common startup bookkeeping mistakes and how to fix them before filing taxes or starting fundraising.
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Balancing Salary with Equity
Balance founder pay and equity with guidance on salary, dilution, vesting, and sustainable long-term planning as you scale with confidence.
Bryan Long, MBA
Get the Most Out of Cap Table Management Software
Learn how to get the most from your cap table software, avoid common setup mistakes, and keep ownership, dilution, and option grants accurate for investors.
Kruze Consulting
How Startups Use Warrants
Learn how startups use warrants to sweeten fundraising deals, secure venture debt, reward advisors and partners, and what dilution and tracking issues founders must manage.
Bryan Long, MBA
Reporting Secondary Transactions on ASC 718 Stock Expense
The quick answer is that a secondary transaction should not impact your ASC 718 reporting. However, going forward, It potentially can impact your 409a.
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Key differences in Primary & Secondary Shares at a Startup
Understand primary vs secondary shares—learn how each affects dilution, liquidity, and cap tables in venture rounds and tender offers.
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How to Reconcile Your Startup's Cap Table
This is an important task for startups, because they're raising a lot of money, sometimes millions or even tens of millions of dollars.
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Delaware Franchise Tax Simplified: How Startups File and Avoid Penalties
Confused by Delaware franchise tax? Learn which startups must file, how the tax is calculated, the key deadlines, and simple steps to avoid costly penalties and loss of good standing.
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