Cap Table Hygiene & Pre-Scale Corporate Governance
Essential guide for founders on cleaning up share registries, implementing non-dilutive facilities, and setting up board governance before institutional expansion.
Messy cap tables and informal corporate governance are among the leading reasons high-potential deals stall during institutional due diligence.
Before initiating commercial expansion or taking on strategic balance-sheet capital, operators must establish institutional hygiene.
The Pre-Scale Governance Checklist 1. Clean Option Pools & Vesting Schedules: Ensure all founders, key executives, and early contributors are on standard 4-year vesting schedules with 1-year cliffs. 2. Clear IP Assignment: Verify that 100% of codebase, trademarks, and proprietary methodologies are formally assigned to the corporate entity. 3. Structured Board Composition: Transition from informal advisory calls to formal quarterly board packs with audited P&L, balance sheet, and KPI reporting.
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