Advice For Founders
What is a Cap Table?
Learn what a cap table is, and how to keep accurate records of your company's ownership, so you can easily pass due diligence when raising money for your startup.
by Stefan Nagey • 7 min readHow 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 Michał Kowalewski • 4 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 readVenture Debt Financing For Startups
Venture debt financing can give your company access to working capital, while minimizing share dilution. Learn the ins and outs with our complete guide.
by Capbase Staff • 10 min read5 Cap Table Mistakes to Avoid
Make sure you avoid the most common mistakes founders make when setting up their cap tables. Some of these issues can create major problem later on, including turning off potential investors.
by Capbase Staff • 7 min readHow to Terminate Employees at your Startup
Learn the ins and outs of letting employees go, and what you can do to avoid potential issues later on.
by Capbase Staff • 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 readHow Do Venture Capitalists Make Money?
James Hottensen explores the origins of Venture Capital and how VC's make money on each investment. Portfolio construction and logic is also covered with quotes from top-tier venture capitalists from the United States.
by James Hottensen • 7 min readPost-Incorporation Checklist: 9 Steps After You Incorporate Your Startup
We cover some of the important steps founders will need to take after incorporating their startup, like 83(b) elections, getting an EIN, opening a bank account & more.
by Stefan Nagey • 4 min readHow To Properly Deal With a Co-Founder Leaving Your Startup
Co-founder exits can be a messy ordeal for startups, but they don't have to be fatal. Learn how to avoid messy co-founder exits and protect your startup.
by Stefan Nagey • 4 min read