How can a Cap Table impact the distribution of profits in a company?

A Cap Table, or Capitalization Table, can significantly impact the distribution of profits in a company. It lists all the owners of a company and the percentage of the company each owns. Therefore, when profits are distributed, they are typically divided according to the ownership percentages listed on the Cap Table. This means that those with a higher percentage of ownership in the company will receive a larger portion of the profits.

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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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Key considerations in distributing company shares as reflected in a Cap Table include the percentage of the company each owner holds, the dilution of shares in future funding rounds, and the rights and privileges associated with different types of shares. It's also important to consider the potential impact on control and decision-making within the company.

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