Is your startup gaining traction? Are you planning to expand your team and secure investors to help build your company? If you’re looking to do both, these goals will require you to set the value of the equity you will be distributing. But at this early stage, doing so can be a delicate affair.

In this episode of Startup How Tos, Andy Lee, co-founder and CEO of Hong-Kong based Sprout, teaches founders and aspiring entrepreneurs how to navigate the process of establishing an equity framework for their startup.

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00:05 – How ESOP works in 5 steps

00:52 – How much equity to issue

05:00 – Early-stage cap table terms

06:45 – How much to raise

08:06 – Early-stage valuation

09:08 – Top tips for early-stage startups

Experience the full workshop here.