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Startup Cap Table Model

This spreadsheet models equity dynamics and ownership percentages at different stages of funding for a potential startup. It includes placeholders for founder shares, interim expansion, seed round, angel round, and series A, B rounds of funding. The document provides an example of how cap tables can be customized to examine the impact of valuation and investment percentages on equity distribution at each stage based on market conditions and the startup's situation.

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Startup Cap Table Model

This spreadsheet models equity dynamics and ownership percentages at different stages of funding for a potential startup. It includes placeholders for founder shares, interim expansion, seed round, angel round, and series A, B rounds of funding. The document provides an example of how cap tables can be customized to examine the impact of valuation and investment percentages on equity distribution at each stage based on market conditions and the startup's situation.

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SAMPLE CAP TABLE FORECAST

(Thousands)

This spreadsheet is a simple tool I customize to examine the equity dynamics of a potential startup
Replace the placeholder investment percentages (which set valuation) based on current market conditions and
your situation. Hard-coded inputs are in blue. Hope it is useful! -- Giff Constable

Founding
Holder Shares % NOTES
Founder 1 300 30.00% Zero out % if you have fewer founders
Founder 2 300 30.00%
Founder 3 300 30.00%
Founder 4 100 10.00%
Total Shares 1,000.0 100.0%

Interim Expansion (if any)


Holder Shares %
Founder 1 300 29.27%
Founder 2 300 29.27%
Founder 3 300 29.27%
Founder 4 100 9.76%
New Teammate 0 0.00%
New Teammate 0 0.00%
Advisor 25 2.44%
Total Shares 1,025.0 100.0%

Seed Round $50 10.0% Left input is amount to raise, right inpu
PreMoney Valuation $450
Post $500

Holder Shares %
Seed Investor 114 10.0%
Founder 1 300 26.3%
Founder 2 300 26.3%
Founder 3 300 26.3%
Founder 4 100 8.8%
New Teammate 0 0.0%
New Teammate 0 0.0%
Advisor 25 2.2%
Employee Options Pool Starter 0 0.0%
Total Shares 1,139 100.0%

Angel Round $500 20.0% Left input is amount to raise, right inpu
PreMoney Valuation $2,000
Post $2,500

Holder Shares %
Angel Investor(s) 322 20.0%
Seed Investor 114 7.1%
Founder 1 300 18.6%
Founder 2 300 18.6%
Founder 3 300 18.6%
Founder 4 100 6.2%
New Teammate 0 0.0%
New Teammate 0 0.0%
Advisor 25 1.6%
Employee Options Pool Starter 0 0.0%
Employee Option Pool 1 150 9.3% Total Options Pool:
Total Shares 1,611 100.0%

A Round $2,500 25.0% Left input is amount to raise, right inpu


PreMoney Valuation $7,500
Post $10,000

Holder Shares %
A Investor 610 25.0%
Angel Investor(s) 322 13.2% In this scenario, angels do not re-up (s
Seed Investor 114 4.7%
Founder 1 300 12.3%
Founder 2 300 12.3%
Founder 3 300 12.3%
Founder 4 100 4.1%
New Teammate 0 0.0%
New Teammate 0 0.0%
Advisor 25 1.0%
Employee Options Pool Starter 0 0.0%
Employee Option Pool 1 150 6.1%
Employee Option Pool 2 220 9.0% Total Options Pool:
Total Shares 2,441 100.0%

B Round $4,000 20.0% Left input is amount to raise, right inpu


PreMoney Valuation $16,000
Post $20,000

Holder Shares %
B Round 623 20.0%

B Investor 455 14.6%


A Investor re-up 168 5.4% In this scenario, A Investor re-ups to m
A Investor 610 19.6%
Angel Investor(s) 322 10.3%
Seed Investor 114 3.7%
Founder 1 300 9.6%
Founder 2 300 9.6%
Founder 3 300 9.6%
Founder 4 100 3.2%
New Teammate 0 0.0%
New Teammate 0 0.0%
Advisor 25 0.8%
Employee Options Pool Starter 0 0.0%
Employee Option Pool 1 150 4.8%
Employee Option Pool 2 220 7.1%
Employee Option Pool 3 50 1.6% Total Options Pool:
Total Shares 3,114 100.0%

Exit
Exit $50,000
Value per Share ($) $16.05

Holder Ownership Return Investment Multiple


B Investor 14.6% $7,299 $4,000 1.8x
A Investor 25.0% $12,500 $2,500 5.0x
Angel Investor(s) 10.3% $5,173 $500 10.3x
Seed Investor 3.7% $1,828 $50 36.6x
Founder 1 9.6% $4,816
Founder 2 9.6% $4,816
Founder 3 9.6% $4,816
Founder 4 3.2% $1,605
New Teammate 0.0% $0
New Teammate 0.0% $0
Advisor 0.8% $401
Employee Options Pool 13.5% $6,743
Total 100% $50,000 $7,050

Example Data Table


Multiple of Return for A Round Investor
Total Exit A Investor Ownership Stake at Time of A Round
5.0x 15% 20% 25% 30%
$10,000 0.6x 0.8x 1.0x 1.2x
$30,000 1.8x 2.4x 3.0x 3.6x
$50,000 3.0x 4.0x 5.0x 6.0x
$70,000 4.2x 5.6x 7.0x 8.4x
$90,000 5.4x 7.2x 9.0x 10.8x
$110,000 6.6x 8.8x 11.0x 13.2x
$130,000 7.8x 10.4x 13.0x 15.6x
$150,000 9.0x 12.0x 15.0x 18.0x
$170,000 10.2x 13.6x 17.0x 20.4x
$190,000 11.4x 15.2x 19.0x 22.8x
Original version equity scenario v1.2 created by Giff Constable, Nov 2009
If you spot a bug, please let me know!
http://giffconstable.com
t market conditions and

o out % if you have fewer founders; make sure it adds up to 100%

t input is amount to raise, right input is investor ownership

t input is amount to raise, right input is investor ownership


9.3%

t input is amount to raise, right input is investor ownership

his scenario, angels do not re-up (see B round for example of modeling a re-up)

15.2%

t input is amount to raise, right input is investor ownership

his scenario, A Investor re-ups to maintain ownership stake


13.5%

A Round Investor
e at Time of A Round
35% 40%
1.4x 1.6x
4.2x 4.8x
7.0x 8.0x
9.8x 11.2x
12.6x 14.4x
15.4x 17.6x
18.2x 20.8x
21.0x 24.0x
23.8x 27.2x
26.6x 30.4x
CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT

Modeling Out Participation Caps

Note: This is a simple modeling example looking at the impact of liquidation and participation preferences

Pre Money $10.0


Investment $5.0
Post Money $15.0
VC Ownership 33%
Liquidation Pref 1.0x
Participation Cap 3.0x
Max Preference $15.0

Return to VC Return w/o VC Returns w/o $40.0


Exit Value Return to VC Common cap Preference
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0
$35.0
$5.0 $5.0 $0.0 $5.0 $1.7 Return to VC Return to
$10.0 $6.7 $3.3 $6.7 $3.3
$15.0 $8.3 $6.7 $8.3 $5.0 $30.0
$20.0 $10.0 $10.0 $10.0 $6.7
$25.0 $11.7 $13.3 $11.7 $8.3
$30.0 $13.3 $16.7 $13.3 $10.0 $25.0
$35.0 $15.0 $20.0 $15.0 $11.7
$40.0 $15.0 $25.0 $16.7 $13.3
$20.0
$45.0 $15.0 $30.0 $18.3 $15.0
$50.0 $16.7 $33.3 $20.0 $16.7
$15.0

$10.0
Exit Value Preference Participation Total
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $5.0
$5.0 $5.0 $0.0 $5.0
$10.0 $5.0 $1.7 $6.7
$15.0 $5.0 $3.3 $8.3 $0.0
$20.0 $5.0 $5.0 $10.0 $0.0 $5.0 $10.0 $15.0 $20.0
$25.0 $5.0 $6.7 $11.7
Total E

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$0.0
C $0.0
O N F I D$5.0 $10.0
ENTIA $15.0
L DRA FT $20.0
Total E
$30.0 $5.0 $8.3 $13.3
$35.0 $5.0 $10.0 $15.0
$40.0 $5.0 $11.7 $16.7
$45.0 $5.0 $13.3 $18.3
$50.0 $5.0 $15.0 $20.0

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CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT

$40.0

$35.0
Return to VC Return to Common VC Return w/o cap VC Returns w/o
Preference
$30.0

$25.0

$20.0

$15.0

$10.0

$5.0

$0.0
$0.0 $5.0 $10.0 $15.0 $20.0 $25.0 $30.0 $35.0 $40.0 $45.0 $50.0
Total Exit Value

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$0.0
$0.0 $5.0 $10.0 $15.0 $20.0 $25.0 $30.0 $35.0 $40.0 $45.0
C O N $50.0
FIDENTIAL DRAFT
Total Exit Value

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