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startup equity

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People & Hiring

Key Employee Retention via Equity Refresh: The Math

A rigorous breakdown of equity refresh programs for SaaS companies: cliff risk at month 49, refresh grant sizing, 409A implications, evergreen pool mechanics, and the retention cost analysis that determines whether a refresh pencils out versus replacing the employee.

Jun 7, 202619 min read

Founder/Ops

SaaS Cap Table Management: The Founder's Complete Guide

Learn how to structure, maintain, and protect your SaaS cap table from day 0 — covering SAFE vs priced rounds, dilution math, pro-rata rights, and the software tools that prevent costly errors.

May 24, 202612 min read

Founder/Ops

SaaS Employee Equity Compensation Guide: Option Pool, Vesting, and Refresh Grants

Learn how to design SaaS employee equity: option pool sizing, typical grants by role and stage, vesting schedules, and refresh grant strategy. Data-backed benchmarks included.

May 24, 20269 min read