The Cap Table Playbook: Raise Faster
At Founder/Investor Link Edition 1 & Even Edition 2 - the MAIN objections investors keep raising to our cohort of founders pitching were around Cap Tables... As they're often messy and full of red flags. So I wanted to check - How's yours looking and how have you managed it so far?
Aziz - Founder @ Syrena
💰 Raising money? Scaling your team? Your cap table is either helping—or hurting—you.
Messy ownership structures kill investments.
If your cap table is unclear, outdated, or full of red flags, it can slow down your next round, scare off investors, or force you into bad negotiations.
But beyond fundraising, your cap table is also your #1 tool for hiring and retaining top talent.
• Do you know how to use equity to attract and keep the best people?
• Are you structuring stock options in a way that’s competitive and fair?
• How do market leaders set up their option pools to scale successfully?
If you’re not sure, you’re leaving money—and talent—on the table.
On May 9th, Chris Turner from Carta will run a Cap Table & Equity Masterclass, where you’ll learn how to:
1️⃣ Get Your Cap Table Investor-Ready
✅ What VCs expect to see—and why most cap tables fail the test.
✅ How to structure your ownership cleanly to avoid future funding headaches.
✅ The red flags that kill deals (and how to fix them before investors notice).
2️⃣ Use Equity to Hire & Retain Top Talent
✅ How to structure stock options so employees see real value.
✅ Market standards for advisor & board member equity—what’s fair, what’s not.
✅ How to set up an option pool that actually helps you scale.
Exclusive for This Session
🔥 Live Q&A & Free Expert Advice – Carta & a top legal firm will be answering YOUR specific cap table challenges on the call.
Bring your questions and get direct guidance from the experts—at no cost.
Who should attend?
👨💼 Founders
✔ Must have raised at least £50K in funding or be revenue-generating
✔ Actively raising Pre-Seed/ Seed or Series A.
👉 Register now—and tell us: What’s one cap table question you want answered during the session?
Carta is the world's largest equity management solution for private companies, helping over 40,000 globally manage all aspects of ownership, from cap tables and share plans to company registers and fundraising.
Founders, employees, investors, lawyers: Carta is designed for everyone who helps build private companies, at every stage, from pre-seed to IPO.