The Vestd Blog

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Share registry vs cap table: Everything you need to know

If you've ever raised investment, issued shares, or created an ESOP, you've probably come across the terms share registry and cap table. They're often used interchangeably, but they serve very different purposes.

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The complete share registry guide for startups and private companies

A share registry is the official record of who owns shares in a company. For startups and private companies in India, it is an important part of...

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The hidden costs of poor shareholder management during fundraising

Founders spend months preparing for fundraising. Pitch decks are polished, financial models are refined, customer metrics are analyzed, and product...

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Every equity event that should trigger a cap table update

A cap table isn't something founders update when they have spare time. It's a living record of company ownership, and every equity-related decision...

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The lifecycle of an ESOP grant: From board approval to employee exit

An ESOP grant might look like a single document, but in reality it's a chain of decisions that can span years.

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What happens to your ESOP Pool after every funding round?

Your funding rounds don't just change your valuation. They change who owns your company and that includes your employee stock option pool. For many...

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Scaling equity management: From 5 to 500 shareholders

If companies came with instruction manuals, one chapter might be “Things that worked fine until they suddenly didn’t.” Equity management would be...

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Top 5 ESOP software in India (2026): A complete buyer's guide

As more Indian startups and private companies adopt Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), managing equity has become about much more than tracking...

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Why spreadsheets fail for equity management in growing companies

For years, spreadsheets have been the default choice for managing company equity. They're inexpensive, familiar, and flexible. In the earliest stages...

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A complete guide to shareholder management for growing companies

Every growing company has two stories. The first is the one everyone talks about, new customers, product launches, funding announcements, and...

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