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cap-table-analysis

Model startup capitalization tables, dilution, and shareholder payouts across exit scenarios.

2|1|Updated Mar 14, 2026
Search Tags:#venture capital#cap table#option pool#dilution#liquidation preference#startup equity
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npx skills add https://github.com/brainbytes-dev/everything-claude-finance --skill cap-table-analysis
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Skill: cap-table-analysis
Source: https://github.com/brainbytes-dev/everything-claude-finance/tree/main/skills/vc-pe/cap-table-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/brainbytes-dev/everything-claude-finance --skill cap-table-analysis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps founders and investors accurately model complex capitalization tables, understand dilution, and forecast equity ownership through various funding rounds and exit scenarios.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cap Table Construction: Track all equity instruments including common, preferred, options, warrants, and convertibles.
  • Dilution Modeling: Calculate ownership changes from funding rounds, option pool creation, and anti-dilution provisions.
  • Liquidation Waterfall Analysis: Determine how proceeds are distributed at different exit values, considering liquidation preferences and participation rights.
  • Use Case: Model the impact of a new Series B funding round on existing Seed and Series A investors, founders, and the employee option pool.

Quick Start

Analyze the cap table for a startup with founder shares, Series A preferred stock, and an employee stock option plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about cap-table-analysis

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I model dilution across multiple startup funding rounds?▼

Model dilution by tracking equity instruments like common and preferred stock, then calculate ownership changes from funding rounds, option pool creation, and anti-dilution provisions to forecast equity distribution accurately.

What is a liquidation waterfall analysis for venture capital exits?▼

Liquidation waterfall analysis determines how exit proceeds are distributed among shareholders at different exit values, accounting for liquidation preferences and participation rights to calculate individual payouts.

Can I track employee stock option pools and preferred stock in one cap table?▼

Yes, cap table construction tracks all equity instruments including common stock, preferred stock, options, warrants, and convertibles within a single model to maintain accurate ownership records.

How do I calculate shareholder payouts for different startup exit scenarios?▼

Calculate shareholder payouts by applying liquidation preferences and participation rights across various exit values, modeling how proceeds flow through the capitalization table to each shareholder class.

What's the best way to analyze the impact of a Series B round on existing investors?▼

Analyze a Series B round by modeling its dilution effects on existing Seed and Series A investors, founders, and the employee option pool, calculating updated ownership percentages and liquidation outcomes.

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