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SAFEs and convertible debt provide startups with fast capital without requiring early valuation negotiations, but they can lead to unexpected dilution (i.e., your ownership percentage decreases as more shares are issued) when it comes time to raise equity funding. Use an equity financing model to map how SAFEs and convertible debt affect future ownership before you launch your next round.

Don’t gamble away the success of your company by failing to keep its stock ownership in good shape. Launching a startup certainly has its risks and challenges, but it should not be a roll of the dice at the craps table (or something worse). As an Entrepreneur, you will need to understand your company’s equity ownership and…

Now that you’re done incorporating, it is time to get down to business.

Tackle these 13 tasks after incorporation and keep your company on track and pointed in the right direction.

Among us business-minded attorneys, the “Big O” refers to the ownership questions that every startup founder faces. Address ownership issues early and correctly to avoid bigger and more expensive problems once the company is successful.

All companies need to get funded in order to start and grow. If you plan to raise money by selling shares of Common Stock to investors, then it is important to understand how the proposed equity financing will affect your company. We have prepared an Excel financing model to plan your company’s upcoming Common Stock financing.