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by a searcher from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
in Chicago, IL, USA

3yrs ago

Starting 5

While chatting with an investor on the process of assembling my cap table, I recently got the advice to treat it like a basketball team. In basketball, you need to identify the positions you need to fill to create a balanced and effective team. Similarly, when raising, you need to determine which combination of investors will bring the most value to you and your company.

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reply by a professional 3yrs ago
from Rice University in Jeffersonville, West Norriton, PA 19403, USA

PE/VC's have mythicized the creation of a cap table - as it directly impacts valuation, investment plateaus and resulting % of ownership. My firm Alchemy Early-Stage works to demythologize cap tables, and the ownership evolution with each capital raise round. Feel free to DM me to set a call to chat the basic best practices regarding cap tables.

reply by a professional 3yrs ago
from University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI, USA

Very true. I tell that to all my clients. Important to look at a variety of factors such as behavior, cultural alignment, technical skills, experience, etc.