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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:

June 20, 2025

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Stock Warrants vs Stock Options: Complete Guide for Founders [2025]

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Complete PAS-4 filing guide for Indian companies. Learn deadlines, penalties, checklist & compliance requirements under the Companies Act 2013.

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June 30 Demat Deadline: Inside the ISIN Application Surge and How to Navigate It

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ISO Vs NSO: Which Stock Option Type Should Your Company Offer?

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Introducing: Dematerialisation of Shares for Indian Companies

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Introducing EquityList: Cap Table Management for India

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ISO Vs NSO: Which Stock Option Type Should Your Company Offer?

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What Is Ind AS 102: Share-Based Payments Breakdown

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How to Achieve Minimum Public Shareholding in Listed Companies through ESOPs?

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ESOP Trust in India: Why Public Companies Use Them

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Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) in the United States: How Do They Work?

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What Is a Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) in the UK?

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ESOP Buybacks: A Complete Guide

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EquityList Customer Story: Transforming Equity Management at Fincent

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EquityList Customer Story: Powerplay’s Equity Makeover

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Featured Article

Equity Management Guide

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

All Posts

Stock Warrants vs Stock Options: Complete Guide for Founders [2025]

PAS-4 Filing Guide 2025: Complete Checklist for Indian Companies | Deadlines & Penalties

EquityList Product Recap (Q2, 2025)

June 30 Demat Deadline: Inside the ISIN Application Surge and How to Navigate It

From Friction to Flow: Scaler’s Fast Path to Simpler Equity Ops with EquityList

ISO Vs NSO: Which Stock Option Type Should Your Company Offer?

Introducing: Dematerialisation of Shares for Indian Companies

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

Announcing Our Seed Round

Shipsy's Maiden ESOP Buyback on EquityList

Introducing EquityList: Cap Table Management for India

ISO Vs NSO: Which Stock Option Type Should Your Company Offer?

What Is Ind AS 102: Share-Based Payments Breakdown

How to Achieve Minimum Public Shareholding in Listed Companies through ESOPs?

Tax Implications of Foreign ESOPs for Indian Employees

ESOP Trust in India: Why Public Companies Use Them

Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) in the United States: How Do They Work?

Equity Without the Clock: How Startups Are Rewriting Stock Option Rules with Extended Post-Termination Exercise Periods

Reverse Flipping: Why Indian Startups Are Coming Home

What Is a Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) in the UK?

What Are RSUs? A Complete Guide to Restricted Stock Units

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ESOP Buybacks: A Complete Guide

From Friction to Flow: Scaler’s Fast Path to Simpler Equity Ops with EquityList

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

EquityList Customer Story: Transforming Equity Management at Fincent

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How Stock Options Can Change Lives

Understanding Shareholders’ Agreement: A Guide

What Is a 409A Valuation?

Top 5 Cap Table Management Software for Startups 2025

Cap Table Template and Example

How to Create a Cap Table?

Best Cap Table Software 2025

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