Financial Arts & Crafts

# Financial Arts & Crafts Episode 001: Who Owns What? Cap Tables, Founder Equity & the Art of Dilution Wednesday\, December 2\, 2026 \| 2:00 PM ET Virtual \| Free to Attend Less guesswork. Better numbers. Stronger startups. Welcome to Financial Arts & Crafts, a brand-new weekly workshop series from Boston New Technology and Startup Grind Boston, dedicated to helping entrepreneurs understand, build, and manage the financial foundations of their businesses. Because startup finance shouldn't feel like a mysterious art reserved for accountants, investors, and attorneys. It should be something founders can understand—and work with themselves. A Different Kind of Financial Workshop Every Wednesday, we're opening the workshop to explore the financial decisions that shape a startup's future. From cap tables and financial modeling to cash flow, runway, pricing, unit economics, valuation, and fundraising strategy, we'll break down complicated concepts and turn them into practical exercises. Our philosophy is simple: Don't just learn the numbers. Learn to build them. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your willingness to get your hands dirty. No accounting degree required. Episode 001: Who Owns What? We're kicking things off with one of the most consequential—and frequently misunderstood—parts of startup finance: Your capitalization table. Who owns your company? What happens when you raise money? How do SAFEs, option pools, and new investors change everyone's ownership? And what should founders understand before giving away equity? Together, we'll explore: Cap Tables 101: Understanding ownership, shares, and the basic structure of a capitalization table. Founder Equity: How ownership changes as companies grow and bring on new stakeholders. Dilution: What happens to ownership percentages when new shares are issued. SAFEs and Early Financing: How investment instruments can affect future capitalization. Option Pools: Planning equity for employees, advisors, and futu