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July 28, 2025 | less than a minute read

What is 'Dead Equity'?

How do you incentivize new investors and executives to help grow your company when 70% of your cap table is on vacation in the Bahamas? (You probably can’t.) 

Learn how to avoid the “dead equity” pit trap—whether you’re scaling one startup or many through a venture studio—with Sarah Chambless, Byron Dailey, Jonathan Sagot, and Mark Stevens.

See the full video discussion.