{"id":35906,"date":"2025-07-03T17:55:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T17:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/35906\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T17:55:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T17:55:09","slug":"learn-how-to-tighten-up-your-cap-table-at-tc-all-stage-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/35906\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn how to tighten up your cap table at TC All Stage 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fundraising is already hard \u2014 don\u2019t let a messy cap table make it harder.<\/p>\n

At TechCrunch All Stage<\/a><\/strong> on July 15<\/strong>, founders will get a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to keep a raise on track during the roundtable session \u201cPreparing to Raise: Cap Table Best Practices to Help You Close Fast.\u201d<\/a> Hosted on the Foundation Stage<\/strong>, this conversation brings together seasoned legal, financial, and founder voices to share what works, what slows things down, and what it actually takes to close quickly.<\/p>\n

From legal readiness to equity clarity and investor expectations, this is a session built for founders ready to grow \u2014 and do it right.<\/p>\n

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Meet the experts who\u2019ve raised, advised, and invested<\/strong><\/p>\n

This conversation brings together three experts who have seen startup fundraising from every angle \u2014 legal, investor, and founder.<\/p>\n

Lynne Zagami<\/a>, vice president of customer success at Fidelity Private Shares<\/a>, has helped countless startups clean up their equity management and prepare for successful raises. With a background in corporate law and years of startup-focused advisory work, she knows exactly what founders need to get investor-ready.<\/p>\n

Darrell West<\/a>, co-founder and CFO of DepositLink<\/a>, draws from 40+ years in accounting, finance, and private equity. From Goldman Sachs to auditing at Coopers & Lybrand to investing across sub-Saharan Africa, West brings a wealth of global experience in capital strategy and compliance.<\/p>\n

John Andrews<\/a>, CEO of Cimulate<\/a> and former VP of product innovation at Nike, brings the founder\u2019s perspective. He\u2019s scaled companies through acquisition, led product at Oracle, and helped commerce brands build smarter with AI. He knows the operational realities of raising money \u2014 and the traps that slow founders down.<\/p>\n

Expect real-world insights on:<\/strong><\/p>\n