In this episode of “The Founder’s Hour,” Lowenstein partners Laura Cicirelli and Eric Weiner build on prior conversations about company ...

Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...

Founders frequently underestimate the equity dilution impacts of funding rounds and employee stock option plans (ESOPs). Consider two stark examples: Eric Yuan's ownership in Zoom dwindled to 22% by ...

Stock dilution occurs when a company issues additional shares, resulting in a decrease in the ownership percentage of existing shareholders. The reduction in ownership can significantly impact the ...

For startup founders, few concepts are as important—or as commonly misunderstood—as dilution. It often first arises during a financing round, when investors receive equity (i.e., shares) in exchange ...

Everyone generally agrees that dilution should be avoided. VCs insist on pro-rata rights to avoid the dreaded “D” word. Executives often complain, after a new financing, that they should be “made ...

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