By Sougato Das, President and COO, LSN
After moderating innumerable virtual and in-person investor panels like those that will light up the stage at RESI Europe, one question comes from the audience repeatedly: What do investors like to see in a cap table? How can you ensure that the ownership of your company is structured so
- There is enough to own for follow-on investors
- It attractive to investors
- You don’t get diluted too much
- Shares, rights and vesting schedules that your shareholders have make sense for who they are
- Underwriting and doing an IPO is easy when it’s time?
The answers to these questions are the bread and butter of investment bankers and investors.
LSN assembled panelists from J.P. Morgan and Mid Atlantic Bio Angels for a practical, founder-focused virtual session on Best Practices for Cap Table Management. This webinar will walk through the fundamentals every early-stage company needs to understand to make informed equity decisions and avoid costly mistakes down the road. Attendees will learn how to approach founder equity splits, navigate dilution, and confidently interpret SAFE notes. We’ll also explore how cap table structure directly impacts fundraising outcomes and why a well-designed stock option pool is critical for attracting and retaining top talent. This session is especially relevant for founders, CEOs, and CFOs who want to strengthen their financial strategy, prepare future rounds, and build a company that scales responsibly.
We’ve all heard the horror stories of founders who were diluted so much that they hardly made money after exiting. We’ve heard about non-investable companies that have great technology but are simply not financially attractive. We’ve heard about the difficult board member who had too many voting rights and slowed the company strategy. This webinar on cap table management will cover various use cases and explain why they do or do not work. There will be written Q&A during the webinar, so you can get all your questions answered.
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