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What happens when your startup’s ownership structure gets messy — right before a big investment round?
Amit Jethani, Co-Founder at Mantle, breaks down the world of cap tables, capital calls, and equity management in plain language, while sharing the hard-earned lessons that led him to start Mantle after 15+ years in the startup ecosystem. We dive into how messy spreadsheets cost founders ownership, why one-star reviews can fuel product strategy, and the surprising ways AI is transforming equity management.
đź“Ś Topics Covered:
- What a cap table really is (and why most founders ignore it too long)
- The dangers of SAFE notes and unexpected dilution
- How Mantle uses AI to migrate messy spreadsheets into clean dashboards
- Why flat-rate pricing beats “gotcha” SaaS subscriptions
- The startup founder mindset: balancing product, team, and customers
👉 Learn more about Amit and Mantle:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajethani/
Websites:
(personal) – https://amitjethani.com/
(company) – https://withmantle.com/
If you’re a founder, investor, or advisor looking to understand startup ownership without the spreadsheets and chaos — this episode is for you.
