Launch Magazine - Fall 2007 - (Page 19) By Brent Hawkins Entrepreneurs are sometimes confused when a potential investor asks to see their “Cap Table.” Many entrepreneurs aren’t exactly sure what a Capitalization Table (commonly called a Cap Table) is and, even if they do, they’re not quite sure why an investor would want to see it. Others may not know exactly what a Cap Table should look like. These reactions demonstrate a lack of appreciation for this critical and misunderstood document. Why is this document so important to investors? What should it include? What should it look like? In short answer, a Cap Table is supposed to be the document that shows who owns what stake in your company. It should show all shares that have been committed by your company to third parties (including those promised, gifted, optioned, accrued, etc.). zation Table launch fall 19
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