Why Equity Rarely Pays Out: Exit Math and Capital Priority

This visual illustrates how investor equity payouts diminish from initial ownership to the final cash outcome due to dilution, term stack.

Why Equity Rarely Pays Out: Exit Math and Capital Priority Funnel

This visual illustrates how investor equity payouts diminish from initial ownership to the final cash outcome due to dilution, term stack, and capital priorities. Founders can use this to understand the complex journey of equity value and set realistic exit expectations for themselves and their inv…

Why Equity Rarely Pays Out: Exit Math and Capital Priority Funnel is a diagram in the fundraising section of the StartupFundraising visual library, covering equity stack, exit strategy, dilution, capital priority, term sheet, investor expectations. Founders use it inside pitch decks, board updates and investor follow-ups; it is free to download and adapt to your own numbers.

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