The Vestd Blog

8 min read

Should you set up your ESOP before a funding round?

If you’re preparing to raise your next round of funding, there’s probably already a long list on your desk: investor conversations, financials, the pitch deck, due diligence, valuation and your cap table.

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How modern equity software complements traditional RTA services

For companies managing equity at scale, the question is no longer RTA services or equity management software? The more practical question is: how can...

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8 min read

What does a Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA) actually do?

When a company raises capital, issues shares, brings in investors, or carries out a corporate action, the work does not end when the transaction is...

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RTA vs equity management software: Which does your company need?

As a company grows, equity management becomes more complicated.

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Everything you should store in an equity data room

When investors, acquirers, or legal teams review a startup, they are not just looking at how much the company has raised or who owns what.

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10 min read

The ultimate fundraising data room checklist for startups

A fundraising data room is more than a folder of documents. It is the evidence behind your pitch.

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10 min read

Mastering startup equity operations: From incorporation to exit

Startup equity is often treated as a finance or legal topic. In practice, it is an operations problem.

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10 min read

Complete guide to share issuance process for Indian companies

Issuing shares sounds straightforward: a company decides how many shares it wants to issue, an investor or employee subscribes, and the new shares...

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6 min read

Understanding the hidden risks of pre-IPO ESOP exercises

Employee stock options are often presented as a simple equation:

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Equity management software vs Excel: A complete comparison

For many startups, Excel is where equity management begins. It's familiar, affordable, and works well when there are only a few shareholders.

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