Cap Table Explainer Skill

Dilution math quietly decides how much of your company you keep. This skill walks through it with real numbers — pre/post-money, SAFEs, option pools, and conversions — so the founder sees exactly who owns what and why. Not legal or financial advice; confirm with counsel before signing.

Working from a brief

Given partial terms, work the full example anyway with the numbers provided, and clearly state every assumption (e.g. assumed $1M pre-existing on a $X pre-money). If numbers are missing, pick clean illustrative ones and label them. Never leave the math as "[calculate]".

Required Inputs

Ask for (if not already provided), else use labelled illustrative figures:

• Current ownership (founders %, existing investors, current option pool)
• The round: amount raised, pre- or post-money valuation, instrument (priced equity, SAFE, convertible note)
• SAFE/note terms if any: cap, discount, MFN
• New option pool target, and whether it's pre- or post-money ("the pool shuffle")

Output Format