Founders Bay Virtual Workshop: Cap Table Strategy, Fundraising Structure, and Dilution for Early-Stage Startups
Building a startup is not just about product and growth—it’s about making smart ownership decisions early. In this interactive virtual workshop, Aleks Gollu, Founder & CEO of 11Sight, will break down how early-stage founders can design a healthy cap table, structure fundraising rounds, and avoid unnecessary dilution as they scale.
Designed for pre-seed and seed-stage founders, this session demystifies the financial and strategic tradeoffs behind equity allocation, investor terms, and future fundraising readiness. Aleks will share real-world insights from the founder’s seat—highlighting common mistakes, best practices, and decision frameworks that help founders stay in control while still attracting strong investors.
Whether you’re preparing to raise your first round or rethinking your long-term equity strategy, this workshop will give you practical tools and clarity to make confident decisions that protect your upside and align incentives across founders, employees, and investors.
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how today’s cap table decisions impact tomorrow’s outcomes—and how to set your company up for sustainable growth.
What You’ll Learn
How to structure a founder-friendly cap table from day one
Key differences between pre-seed, seed, and post-seed fundraising structures
How dilution really works—and how to model it over multiple rounds
Common cap table and fundraising mistakes early founders make
How option pools affect ownership and future negotiations
What investors look for in a “clean” and scalable cap table
Practical strategies to balance growth capital with long-term control
Ideal for first-time founders, early startup teams, and anyone navigating their first fundraising journey.
Our Speaker:
Aleks Gollu, Founder & CEO of 11Sight
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