Founders Bay Virtual Workshop: Setting Up Your Cap Table for Success

Name: Founders Bay Virtual Workshop: Setting Up Your Cap Table for Success
Start: 2026-04-30T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-30T19:00:00+00:00

About this event

Your cap table is one of the most important foundations of your startup. The way equity is structured early on can influence future fundraising, hiring, investor relationships, and ultimately your company’s long-term success.

In this Founders Bay virtual workshop, Ellisha Blechynden, Principal Attorney at Venture Point Legal, will walk founders through the fundamentals of building and managing a strong cap table. This session will help you understand how to structure equity thoughtfully from the beginning and avoid common mistakes that can create complications later.

Designed for early-stage founders and startup teams, this workshop will provide practical guidance on how to align equity with growth, fundraising, and long-term company goals.

What you’ll learn:

The key components of a startup cap tableHow equity is typically allocated among founders, employees, and investorsCommon cap table mistakes founders should avoidHow cap tables evolve through funding roundsBest practices for maintaining a clean and investor-friendly cap table

Join us to gain a clearer understanding of cap tables and learn how to set your startup up for long-term success.

Speaker

Ellisha Blechynden, Principal Attorney, Venture Point Legal

About Us

Founders Bay is a membership community of 150,000+ founders, executives, investors and operators coming together to grow their market through curated weekly events, expert-led virtual workshops, mentorship programs and educational resources. Proudly woman-owned and operated by Mariane Bekker, we are dedicated to empowering a diverse and inclusive startup ecosystem. Subscribe to our newsletter and become a member today to unlock more content and exclusive perks.Join our community here | Follow us on IG & Linkedin

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About Founders Bay Virtual Workshop: Setting Up Your Cap Table for Success

Founders Bay Virtual Workshop: Setting Up Your Cap Table for Success is a free independent taking place on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at a venue to be announced. This independent is organised by Founders Bay. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. The event runs for approximately 1 hour.