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An Introduction to the Cap Table
The capitalization table, or cap table for short, is the table that summarizes all the ownership interests in the company. It tells you what each investor owns and you can…
Stock Option Taxation Considerations for Employees
The previous article discussed the basics of employee stock options, focusing mainly from the company’s perspective. However, employee stock options can also have significant tax consequences and impacts to the…
The Basics of Employee Stock Options
No doubt you have heard about stock options before and the stories about how someone became wealthy from the options they held in their startup. If you are wondering how…
Revenue, Income, Profits, Margins, and Cash Flow Explained
Do you know the differences between revenue, income, profits, and cash flow? Although the terms may be used interchangeably in casual conversation, they do have distinct meanings. Understanding what these…
How to Size Up Your Market
One of the biggest questions that a startup needs to answer as it embarks on a new venture is how big their market is. Without understanding what the size of…
Building Your Accounting and Finance Teams
When you’re starting up a company, accounting and finance may be the last things on your mind as you concentrate on engineering and sales. Accounting and finance are often spoken…