Greg Miaskiewicz
How to find a co-founder: Practical advice from experienced founders
Learn how experienced startup entrepreneurs choose their co-founders and what traits you should look for when picking yours.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 4 min readStartup Foundations: Interview with Joshua Wöhle
Read our interview with Joshua Wöhle, a London-based founder and serial entrepreneur, currently running Mindstone - a platform helping people become better learners.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 10 min readWhy European Startups Register in the US
Learn why European founders don't stay in their home jurisdictions and register their startups in Delaware.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 5 min readVesting Schedules: Best Practices for Startup Founders
Vesting schedules play an important part in keeping a startup together. They’re a designed as a motivator not only for employees, but also for founders. If you have them, it sends a signal to investors, that you’re in it for the long haul.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readRegistering Your Startup to Do Business in California
Is your company doing business in California? Get an easy-to-follow explanation about what forms you’ll need, information about registration fees, filing deadlines, naming requirements, and more.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readPre-Money vs. Post-Money Valuation Explained
A beginner’s-level introduction to pre and post-money valuation tailored to startups incorporated in the United States.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readBoard of Directors: A Comprehensive Guide for Founders
Learn all you need to know about the board of directors, its responsibilities, and how it develops through funding runds.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 15 min readWhat is a Startup Syndicate and How Does it Work?
Learn how startup syndicates work, who creates startup syndicates, and the pros and cons of raising funds through startup syndicates.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 10 min readNancy Thanki, One of Our Superhumans
Nancy, one of our Project Managers, discusses what it's like to organize all the work that’s being done at Capbase, and why she still prefers to use a paper notebook.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readThe Ultimate Guide to Cap Tables for Startup Founders
Most founders have little clue about how cap tables work when they start their first startup. Keeping accurate records of your cap table is essential for startup founders if they plan on raising capital from VCs or selling the company.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 8 min readWhat is a 409A Valuation? Startup Stock Valuation Explained
409A valuations are independent appraisals of a startup's common stock. Startups should use an independent, outside valuation firm to get a 409A valuation before offering stock options to employees to avoid fines and legal issues with the IRS.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 9 min read9 Common Legal Mistakes Made By Startups and How To Avoid Them
Avoid these common legal mistakes made by startups and save your company from dealing with fines and lawsuits. As a startup founder, keeping your company compliant is essential to protecting the value of your startup equity and reaping the rewards of your hard work.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min read