Concept · Fundraising and equity

Equity

Also called: shares, stock, ownership, ownership stake, stake

Ownership in a company. It is divided into shares, and whoever holds shares owns that portion of the company.

For example: A company has 1,000 shares. You hold 600 and your co-founder holds 400. You own 60 percent of the equity.

Connects to 23

• Cap table Concept
• Vesting Concept
• Dilution Concept
• Equity vs cash compensation Concept
• Venture capital Concept
• SAFE Concept
• Convertible note Concept
• Valuation Concept
• Stock options Concept
• LLC Concept
• C-corp Concept
• Exit Concept
• Preferred stock vs common stock Concept
• 83(b) election Concept
• Cliff Concept
• Small business loan Concept
• Fiduciary duty Concept
• Technical co-founder Concept
• Venture studio Concept
• Founder Concept
• ACT House Organization, investor, program
• Capital gains Concept
• Endeavor Orthopaedics Organization

This glossary is plain-language orientation, not legal or financial advice. Before you decide on a company structure, a contract, taxes or a fundraising deal, talk with a lawyer or an accountant.