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The Startup Cap Table Mistake Founders Make Too Late
In episode 50 of The Series A Show, Lucas and Luna dig into one of the most preventable disasters in early-stage startups: cap table mistakes. They break down the real cost of giving away too much too early, using the cautionary tale of a fintech founder who lost control at the Series B. They discuss how to allocate equity for the first three hires, why 10% for a single advisor might be worse than 20% for a strategic investor, and how to use dilution modeling to keep your ownership above 40% through multiple rounds. No theory, just practical math for founders building toward a Series A. If…
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