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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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Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE): A Complete Guide

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Form 6251: How AMT Impacts ISO Exercises and What Founders Should Know

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Share Warrants Under Companies Act 2013 and SEBI Regulations

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ESOP Grant Letter Format For Indian Companies

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UK Employment-Related Securities (ERS) Reporting: A Complete Guide

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‍RSA vs RSU vs Stock Options

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EquityList Customer Story: Transforming Equity Management at Fincent

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Top 5 Cap Table Management Software for Startups 2025

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Dematerialisation of Shares by Private Companies - MCA’s Rule 9B

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Featured Article

Equity Management Guide

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

All Posts

Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE): A Complete Guide

UK Employment-Related Securities (ERS) Reporting: A Complete Guide

Non-Qualified Stock Options (NSOs): A Complete Guide

Form 6251: How AMT Impacts ISO Exercises and What Founders Should Know

RSU vs ESOP: How to Decide the Right Equity Awards Plan for Your Company

Share Warrants Under Companies Act 2013 and SEBI Regulations

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

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

Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) for Early-Stage Startups

Introducing Employee Aligned Stock Option Plans

The Costs of Delaying Forming an ESOP Scheme

How to Structure Employee Equity Pool in India?

ESOP Grant Letter Format For Indian Companies

UK Employment-Related Securities (ERS) Reporting: A Complete Guide

Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE): A Complete Guide

Form 6251: How AMT Impacts ISO Exercises and What Founders Should Know

Non-Qualified Stock Options (NSOs): A Complete Guide

‍RSA vs RSU vs Stock Options

RSU vs ESOP: How to Decide the Right Equity Awards Plan for Your Company

How EquityList's Advisory Services Powered Protecte Technologies' ESOP Success

Bidso Turned Their Demat Process From a Complex Burden to an Autopilot Process

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

EquityList Customer Story: Powerplay’s Equity Makeover

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

EquityList Customer Story: Transforming Equity Management at Fincent

Top 5 Cap Table Management Software for Startups 2025

The Ultimate Cap Table Software Buying Checklist

Dematerialisation of Shares by Private Companies - MCA’s Rule 9B

Understanding Shareholders’ Agreement: A Guide

What Is a 409A Valuation?

Cap Table Template and Example

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