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Option Pool Dilution Audit: What Investors Verify

Option pool size and timing affect founder ownership, especially when created pre-money.

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Critical Due Diligence Checkpoints

Every slide must satisfy these institutional verification thresholds to pass Investment Committee scrutiny:

Pool Sizing Basis

Plan-based

Pool sized to a hiring plan rather than a round number.

Pre-Money Effect

Quantified

Impact of pool expansion on effective valuation.

Frequently Asked Due Diligence Questions

What is the option pool shuffle?

Increasing the pool before the round so dilution falls on existing holders.