{"product_id":"founders-pocket-guide-cap-tables-paperback","title":"Founder's Pocket Guide: Cap Tables - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen R. Poland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe goal of this guide is to help you understand the key moving parts of a \u003cstrong\u003estartup cap table\u003c\/strong\u003e, review typical cap table inputs, and \u003cstrong\u003edemystify terminology and jargon associated with cap table discussions\u003c\/strong\u003e. Along the way, this highly visual guide provides easy-to-follow \u003cstrong\u003eexamples for the most common calculations related to cap table building.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanding on these key skills every startup founder should know, this Founder's Pocket Guide helps you learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBuild your basic cap table step by step, including founder's shares, option pools, angel investor rounds, and VC rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDecipher cap table specific lingo, such as fully-diluted shares outstanding, preferred shares vs. common shares, Series A, Series B, and so on.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEstablish a stock option pool in your cap table and understand the option pool effect on founder dilution.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the simple math behind cap table formulas and calculations, including calculating fully diluted shares outstanding, investor equity ownership percentages, and share price.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42712901091391,"sku":"9781938162077","price":13.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3bde445a82c76b6810e097cedd86289b.webp?v=1765062751","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/founders-pocket-guide-cap-tables-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}