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Equity Management Guide

As a company expands and attracts investors and talent, founders gradually relinquish ownership through equity distribution. Over time, this may lead to dissatisfaction. This blog helps you proactively set expectations and manage equity effectively from the outset.

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April 16, 2024

Last Updated:

April 12, 2025

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Share Purchase vs Share Transfer Agreement: Differences and Similarities

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How to Cancel Shares in a Company in India

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Sweat Equity Shares: What They Are and How They Work

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U.S. Form 3922: Transfer of Stock Acquired Through an ESPP

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EquityList Product Recap (Q1, 2025)

A roundup of the latest features and updates from EquityList, designed to enhance your equity management experience.

Introducing: Dematerialisation of Shares for Indian Companies

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EquityList obtains SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and ISO 27001 certifications

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Regulatory Compliances for Equity Compensation in India

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What Is Equity Compensation?

Discover various types of equity compensation plans, including ESOPs, RSUs, SARs, and sweat equity, and their pros and cons.

How to Structure Employee Equity Pool in India?

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How to Grant ESOPs to Your Employees?

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Guide to Stock Options Vesting and Trends

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Stocks vs Shares: What You Need to Know

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What’s the Difference Between Issued and Outstanding Shares

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Equity Awards in the United States

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Share Purchase vs Share Transfer Agreement: Differences and Similarities

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Understanding Fully Diluted Shares

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Understanding Shareholders’ Agreement: A Guide

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Best Cap Table Software 2025

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Cap Table Template and Example

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Cap Table Maintenance - Best Practices

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Featured Article

Equity Management Guide

Get the latest equity and stock options management updates and insights.

All Posts

Share Purchase vs Share Transfer Agreement: Differences and Similarities

Stocks vs Shares: What You Need to Know

How to Cancel Shares in a Company in India

Sweat Equity Shares: What They Are and How They Work

U.S. Form 3922: Transfer of Stock Acquired Through an ESPP

EquityList Product Recap (Q1, 2025)

Introducing: Dematerialisation of Shares for Indian Companies

EquityList obtains SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and ISO 27001 certifications

Shipsy's Maiden ESOP Buyback on EquityList

Announcing Our Seed Round

Introducing EquityList: Cap Table Management for India

How to Set Up Your ESOP Pool as an Indian Company

Regulatory Compliances for Equity Compensation in India

What Is Equity Compensation?

How to Structure Employee Equity Pool in India?

How to Grant ESOPs to Your Employees?

Guide to Stock Options Vesting and Trends

Stocks vs Shares: What You Need to Know

What’s the Difference Between Issued and Outstanding Shares

Equity Awards in the United States

Share Purchase vs Share Transfer Agreement: Differences and Similarities

Equity Management Guide

What Are Advisory Shares?

EquityList Customer Story: HealthifyMe’s Transition to Seamless Equity Management

EquityList Customer Story: Strengthening Equity Management for Scholars Adda

EquityList Customer Story: Transforming Equity Management at Fincent

How Stock Options Can Change Lives

Case Study - Zomato: ESOP Expenses and Its Accounting Challenges

Understanding Fully Diluted Shares

Understanding Shareholders’ Agreement: A Guide

Best Cap Table Software 2025

A Guide to Understanding Startup Capitalization Tables/ Cap Tables

Cap Table Template and Example

Cap Table Maintenance - Best Practices

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