Startup Fundraising Event Focuses on Cap Table Clarity
TechCrunch All Stage session to address best practices for faster funding rounds.
Securing funding presents challenges. A disorganized capitalization table only adds to the struggle. Scheduled for July 15, 2025, at TechCrunch All Stage, founders can gain insights during a roundtable on streamlining their fundraising approach.
Expert Insights on Deck
The “Preparing to Raise: Cap Table Best Practices to Help You Close Fast” session at the Foundation Stage assembles legal, financial, and founder perspectives on accelerating the closing process.
From ensuring legal preparedness to clarifying equity structures and addressing investor expectations, the session aims to equip founders for strategic growth. Maintaining a clean cap table is crucial; a recent study found that startups with transparent cap tables are 36% more likely to successfully close funding rounds.
Meet the Panelists
The discussion includes experts who have navigated startup fundraising from various positions.
**Lynne Zagami**, VP at Fidelity Private Shares, has extensive experience assisting startups in refining their equity management strategies. Her background in corporate law provides her insight into readying founders for investors.
**Darrell West**, co-founder and CFO of DepositLink, brings over four decades of experience in accounting, finance, and private equity. His global perspective includes time at Goldman Sachs, auditing at Coopers & Lybrand, and investments in sub-Saharan Africa.
**John Andrews**, CEO of Cimulate and former VP at Nike, offers a founder’s viewpoint, having scaled companies through acquisition and led product innovation. He understands the practical challenges of raising capital.
Session Highlights
Attendees can expect insights into:
- What investors consider a clean cap table.
- Essential documents and metrics.
- Strategies for minimizing legal costs.
- Early preparation tactics.
Participants will leave with an understanding of efficient fundraising practices, positioning their startups for success when opportunities arise.
TechCrunch All Stage will be held at Bostonโs SoWa Power Station.
