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How can a Cap Table help in attracting investors?

A Cap Table can help in attracting investors by providing a clear and transparent overview of the company's ownership structure. It shows who owns what percentage of the company, which can be a crucial factor for investors when they are deciding whether to invest in a company or not. A well-structured Cap Table can demonstrate that the founders have a significant stake in the company, which can be an attractive factor for investors as it shows that the founders have a vested interest in the success of the company.

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Enter the Capitalization Table – or Cap Table for short. A cap table basically lists all the owners of a company and the percentage of the company each owns. To explain how a cap table works consider another well-known company: Airbnb. Its founders, Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, created one of the most founder-friendly companies by ensuring they retained majority ownership of the company shares in their cap table.

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Cap table Sheet preview
Preferred shares Sheet preview
Common shares Sheet preview
Ownership distribution Sheet preview
Shares by shareholder Sheet preview
Total shares by round Sheet preview
Ownership by round Sheet preview
SAFE Sheet preview
Convertible note Sheet preview
Vesting schedule Sheet preview
General details Sheet preview

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