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Cap Table Walkthrough

Explain your cap table simply. Who owns what, dilution math, ESOP pool, what investors should know.

Step 1

Get the skill

Pick one. Copy to paste straight away, or download cap-table-explainer.md to keep.

Step 2

Paste it into your AI

Use Carta or Eqvista. Update quarterly. Always show this to angels BEFORE asking for the SAFE.

Open Claude ↗Open ChatGPT ↗Open Gemini ↗
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Build a cap table walkthrough.

Founders: {{NAMES + % EACH}}
Existing investors (with %): {{LIST}}
ESOP pool current %: {{X}}
Latest round details (if any): {{ROUND + AMOUNT}}
Convertibles outstanding (SAFE / CCD / warrants): {{LIST}}

Output:
1. Pre-money cap table (table: holder | shares | %)
2. Post-money cap table after target round
3. Dilution math (each shareholder before vs after)
4. ESOP pool projection (current + post-round expansion to 10 to 15%)
5. Convertibles conversion math (with most-favored-nation if applicable)
6. Notes for investor diligence:
   - Liquidation preferences
   - Anti-dilution clauses
   - Tag-along / drag-along rights
   - Board composition
7. Indian regulatory notes: FDI, FEMA, ESOP under Companies Act

Make it readable for non-finance founders. Show the math.

Works with: Claude · ChatGPT · Gemini · Any model

By Rishi Jain

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