Why VCs care about ownership percentage + Flowcarbon CEO Dana Gibber | E1581
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Navigating Ownership in Venture Capital
This chapter explores the critical role of ownership percentages for venture capital firms during seed and series A funding rounds, focusing on the challenges of dilution when larger investments come in. It discusses strategies like special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to help smaller firms maintain ownership stakes amidst funding dynamics, while emphasizing the importance of accurate cap table management. The chapter also features an interview with the CEO of Flow Carbon, shedding light on their $70 million funding success and its implications for the climate startup sector.
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