Blog Overview

Chairman Paul Atkins outlined key initiatives and principles he expects the commission to tackle, with IPOs and increased access to the private markets at the top of his agenda.

Burn rate measures your company’s cash runway, based on expenses and revenue. Learn how to calculate and manage cash burn rate for startups.

The strike price of a share option is the price you pay to purchase shares in a private company. Learn about fair market value (FMV), how a strike price is determined and how an equity award can gain value.

A term sheet outlines the key terms of a startup investor’s offer. Learn how to read an investor term sheet before your next fundraising round.

Non-qualified stock options (NSOs) are a type of equity compensation that does not qualify for favorable tax treatment. Learn about NSOs and how they work.

Share dilution is the reduction in an existing shareholder’s ownership percentage after a fundraising round. Learn how to prepare your startup for dilution.