What you will find here
The Equity Journal connects the language of public markets with the ownership questions inside private companies. Its guides cover stock equity, founder splits, venture capital, private equity, employee options, financing dilution, share buybacks, vesting, cap tables, and equity-management workflows.
The goal is understanding rather than a prediction about the next winning investment. Each long-form guide includes clearly labeled numerical examples where useful, questions to take into a real conversation, and a directly relevant external source. Definitions and diagrams of ownership are only a starting point; actual instruments and agreements deserve their own review.
A publication for connected questions
A founder negotiating a financing, an employee reading an option grant, and an investor examining a repurchase may seem to face unrelated problems. They often share a need to identify the instrument, define the denominator, and understand the rights attached to the equity.
Our reading paths connect those questions in a useful order. Start with the glossary for a definition, explore a topic overview for the bigger picture, or open the journal for a worked explanation.
Reading comes first
The current library consists of written guides. It does not host audio episodes, claim interviews with named guests, or require a podcast subscription. You can follow new published material through the RSS reading feed without submitting an email address.
How to use the examples
The companies, transaction figures, and award schedules in our worked examples are hypothetical. They isolate a concept and deliberately omit details that a real transaction may require. Assumptions are part of the explanation, not fine print to ignore.
This is general education, not personalized investment, legal, or tax advice. Review the financial disclaimer and seek qualified advice before making decisions involving your money, employment, company, or equity.
Questions improve the conversation
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