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WHAT'S NEW AT CAKE
Cake brings fully flexible vesting schedules to RSA’s & Share Plans
September 8, 2023
Aaron Blakemore
Master your equity story with Cake's cap table modeling 2.0
September 8, 2023
Shannon Griffin
STARTUP GUIDES
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Stock options
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Stock options vs RSU: Which one is right for your startup?
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SAFE vs. convertible note: a founder's guide to fundraising
Stock options
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Restricted stock units: how it works and why it matters
Tax & Compliance
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Understanding 83(b) elections
Capital raise
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7 mins
Convertible notes: the essential guide for startups
Capital raise
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7 mins
SAFE notes: a simple way to raise funds for startups
Stock options
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5 mins
Non-qualified stock options: how it works for startups
Startup equity
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3 mins
Bare trust: understanding the basics and benefits
Global equity
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10 mins
Hiring international employees
Capital raise
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5 mins
Raising capital in Australia, a checklist for startup founders
Capital raise
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5 mins
7 Costly and time-consuming capital raising mistakes to avoid
Capital raise
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12 mins
How to raise capital for your startup
Capital raise
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5 mins
Bootstrap or capital raise: which one is right for your startup
Startup equity
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Shareholders agreement, explained
Tax & Compliance
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7 mins
ESIC eligibility guide for Aussie startups
Stock options
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3 mins
How much stock options to give employees
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September 8, 2023
How to reduce employee turnover and keep your best talent
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September 7, 2023
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September 7, 2023
No time for all that Capital Raise riff-raff? How about a Convertible Note?
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Early Bird Gets the Worm – 5 Reasons to Set Up Your ESOP Now
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