Cap Table Dilution Math – Why Founders Lose Control Earlier Than They Think
Series Seed + A + B + C + D combined ratchet + ESOP refresh = founder ownership crosses 20 percent by Series C in 73 percent of unicorns.
Series Seed + A + B + C + D combined ratchet + ESOP refresh = founder ownership crosses 20 percent by Series C in 73 percent of unicorns.
Sequoia Arc seed cohort 2024 dilution trajectory tighter than 2021 cohort by 8 percentage points at Series A.