One of the first steps in forming a startup should undoubtedly be creating your cap table. Sounds simple, but cap tables can get complicated quickly. And without a good one, it’s far too easy to make bad equity decisions when raising money and hiring.

Whether you’re new to this topic or need a refresher, it’s often best to learn from examples and the people that think about this every day. In this Equity 101 presentation, Carta will walk you through a number of good and not-so-great examples, the fundamentals, and framework to building an impressive cap table. Carta’s experts will share how a well-managed cap table can help you determine, negotiate, and track ownership stakes as your company grows.

What you’ll learn:

• How to tell an investable startup story through your cap table

• What to include, and what’s best left out

• How to use your cap table to make smart fundraising and hiring decisions

• How founders should be thinking about cap tables in today’s climate

• The most common cap table mistakes, the effects, and how to avoid them