#179 From Spreadsheet Chaos to Perfect Cap Tables with Amit Jethani, Co-Founder at Mantle

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What happens when your startup’s ownership structure gets messy — right before a big investment round?

Amit Jethani, Co-Founder at Mantle (https://withmantle.com/), breaks down the world of cap tables, capital calls, and equity management in plain language, while sharing the hard-earned lessons that led him to start Mantle after 15+ years in the startup ecosystem. We dive into how messy spreadsheets cost founders ownership, why one-star reviews can fuel product strategy, and the surprising ways AI is transforming equity management.

📌 Topics Covered:

• What a cap table really is (and why most founders ignore it too long)

• The dangers of SAFE notes and unexpected dilution

• How Mantle uses AI to migrate messy spreadsheets into clean dashboards

• Why flat-rate pricing beats “gotcha” SaaS subscriptions

• The startup founder mindset: balancing product, team, and customers

👉 Learn more about Amit and Mantle:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajethani/

Websites:

(personal) - https://amitjethani.com/

(company) - https://withmantle.com/

If you’re a founder, investor, or advisor looking to understand startup ownership without the spreadsheets and chaos — this episode is for you.

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