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How to Create a Cap Table From Scratch (Step-by-Step with Free Template)

You just incorporated your startup. Your co-founder is asking about equity splits. Your lawyer wants to know how many shares to authorize. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you know you need a cap table — but you have never actually built one.

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