Founder Education
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409A Valuation Cost Breakdown: What to Expect
Thinking about issuing stock options? Understanding how much a 409A valuation costs—and what drives that cost—is critical for staying compliant and protecting your team.…
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The Hidden Risk in Google’s New Bonus Model—and How Startups Can Avoid It
Google’s recent move to recalibrate its performance-based compensation system made headlines and spurred a discussion on social media — and for good reason. By allowing more…
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The Ultimate Guide to Cap Table Due Diligence: How to Avoid Risk and Accelerate Deals
In Mantle’s latest guide, we break down everything founders and their teams need to know when it comes to streamlining cap table due diligence,…
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Fieldnotes: RSAs vs. RSUs
If you’re a founder or employee at an early-stage startup in the United States, it’s likely you’ve come across the terms “RSAs” and “RSUs.”…
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Adopting an Equity Incentive Plan
If you’re a founder or operator of a startup, you know that building a successful company requires more than just a great idea and…
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Great Companies Are “Bought Not Sold”
What’s the secret to building a successful business? Is it all about the exit strategy? Think again. In our latest blog post, Amar Varma…
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A Guide to the Open Cap Table Format (+ OCX)
The Open Cap Table Format (OCF) is a game-changer for managing a company’s capitalization table. Developed by the Open Cap Table Coalition, it’s the…
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What is the Open Cap Table Coalition?
The Open Cap Table Coalition (OCT) is a groundbreaking industry initiative uniting leading law firms, equity management providers, and other key players in the…
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The Power of Proactive ESOP Management
For startup founders, the race for talent is relentless. In the heat of this race, crafting an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) is a…
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Why Cap Table Hygiene Matters (+ 4 Tips for Busy Founders)
Ever feel like your startup’s cap table is a tangled mess? You’re not alone. Keeping track of who owns what can quickly get complicated,…