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Marcus GoslinginLTSE EquityCompensation is important, don’t wing it.Standardized compensation helps you plan better, pay your team fairly and preserve cash and equity runway. That’s why we built…Mar 3, 20182Mar 3, 20182
Marcus GoslinginLTSE EquityData by Connery — The people behind Hiringplan.io’s market data.Connery Consulting is a premier HR consulting firm for venture-backed companies and provider of the compensation market data that powers…Mar 3, 2018Mar 3, 2018
Marcus GoslinginLTSE EquityOption Pool sizing — by the Numbers.How large an option pool should you allocate? Here is some data to support your decision.Jul 19, 2017Jul 19, 2017
Marcus GoslinginLTSE Equity409A Valuations — Why get one? What to expect.Do you need a 409A valuation? If your company is less than a year old, if the value of your business has not increased significantly over…Jul 19, 20171Jul 19, 20171
Marcus GoslinginLTSE EquitySmall decisions, big impactAfter six months of hard work a founder is celebrating her first $500,000 capital raise and planning how she will grow the business over…Jun 28, 2017Jun 28, 2017
Marcus GoslinginLTSE EquityThe cash planning tool for startups — A quick guide to RunwaySuccessful cash management is about knowing your starting point (initial cash balance) and accurately planning/forecasting your future…Jun 27, 20171Jun 27, 20171
Marcus GoslinginLTSE EquityA Four-Step Plan for Setting up and Running Your Startup’s Stock Option ProcessIt’s a lot cheaper getting your startup’s stock option process correct from the beginning than fixing mistakes later. Fines, legal…Sep 29, 20162Sep 29, 20162
Marcus GoslinginLTSE EquityHow Much Equity is a Convertible Note Worth?In return for $250K of seed capital, an angel investor is asking for a 20% discount, a 5% interest rate and a $4M cap using a standard…Sep 14, 20161Sep 14, 20161
Marcus GoslinginLTSE EquityFunding your Startup — The Impact of the Option Pool Shuffle.How might a difference of 5% in your series A option pool affect your eventual earnings at an exit? Use our interactive calculator linked…Aug 31, 20163Aug 31, 20163
