Cap tables rarely start out broken, but they often end up that way.
From messy SAFEs and mispriced rounds to forgotten advisors, unclear option grants, and poorly documented secondary transactions, small early decisions can compound into major problems that block financings, slow acquisitions, or scare off investors entirely.
In this practical webinar, we’ll share real-world examples from the legal trenches and explain how these issues actually get resolved (or not), as well as:
The most common ways cap tables become broken
Which problems are fixable, which are expensive, and which are effectively unfixable
How lawyers and investors evaluate risk when looking at a messy cap table
Concrete steps founders can take to clean things up—and prevent future issues
If you’re a founder, operator, or finance leader who wants to avoid painful surprises later, this session will give you a clear, realistic playbook.
Speakers:
Colin Kirby, Partner and Co-Chair of Foley Hoag’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice.
Over the course of his career, Colin Kirby has advised founders and investors on hundreds of formation, financing and exit transactions. By taking the time to understand the strategic business objectives of his clients, Colin is able to apply tactical and forward-thinking guidance in a clear, concise and responsive manner.
While Colin’s practice focuses on the representation of growth-oriented companies and venture capital funds, he also works with investment funds and broker-dealers to facilitate innovative liquidity solutions for equity holders in later-stage growth companies.
Holly Neiweem, Founding and Managing Partner or Apprentis Ventures. Holly is a seasoned investor in legacy industries - venture through distressed. She is the Founder & Managing Partner of Apprentis Ventures.
Previously co-founded Eight Bar Partners - a $200M legacy industry focused fund, Morgan Stanley $4.5B Principal Investments investor, venture-backed cyber COO & CFO, & GE Industrial Systems, Board Director.
Moderated by Charlie O'Donnell of nextNYC.
Thanks to our sponsor Qapita for making this webinar possible!
Qapita is a global equity management platform that helps startups and scaleups manage cap tables, employee equity, and investor reporting with clarity and confidence. Trusted by companies from early stage through IPO, Qapita simplifies equity administration across jurisdictions while giving founders, finance teams, and investors a real-time view of ownership.