Startup Equity 101: Who Gets What Slice Of The Pieby Ryan RutanConfused about how to calculate startup equity distribution and compensation? Check out this primer to get you started.Continue
Series A, B, C, D, and E Funding: How It Worksby Ryan RutanLearn about the different stages of series seed funding from series A funding, to Series B funding, and eventually series E funding including: the process, structure, requirements, average payout amounts, and more.Continue
Series A Funding Roundsby Ryan RutanLet's explore what series A funding is, how it differs from other types of funding, and what startups can do to increase their chances of securing this crucial form of financing.Continue
What Is Startup Funding?by The Startups TeamWhat is startup funding? Well, it's the money needed to launch a new business — and it can come from a variety of sources, but mostly from these 10 sources.Continue
Finalizing Startup Projectionsby Wil SchroterIt’s not uncommon for a first-year startup to be constantly adjusting the numbers and watching the forecasts swing all over the place on a regular basis. Forecasting isn’t a one-time thing, especially for startups. We should be updating this forecast constantly as we get more and more data about how our business will perform.Continue
Startup Equity Mistakes to Avoidby The Startups TeamThe sooner we understand the challenges before we split equity the better. In this section of our Splitting Equity Series, we cover the three common mistakes every co-founder runs into, and what to do to avoid them.Continue
Splitting Startup Equity — Introductionby The Startups TeamThere are lots of reasons we mess up dividing equity, but it really comes down to just two that matter. In this section of our Splitting Equity Series, we’re going to identify and isolate each of the key issues in splitting startup equity in a young company. Continue
How to Recover Startup Equityby The Startups TeamWhen it comes to startup equity distribution, giving away a startup's equity is easy. In this section of our Equity Series, we discuss the hard part: how much equity we get back (if at all).Continue
Live to Fight Another Dayby Wil SchroterIs it important for Founders to identify problems early on? Survival is the strategy in Startups, so finding solutions as soon as possible is the name of the game.Continue
Managing Startup Equityby The Startups TeamHow much equity we split and the founders' ownership percentage is generally determined by what we expect each founder to contribute. In this section of our Equity Series, we cover how to manage startup equity so it's fair for everyone.Continue