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Apr 15, 2026
-15 min read409A Valuation and Option Pool: How Size Affects FMV
How does your option pool size affect your 409A valuation? Learn the mechanics of pool sizing, the option pool shuffle, and FMV impact.
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Technical deep-dives into 409A valuation methodologies including OPM, PWERM, and other advanced valuation techniques.
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Technical
Apr 5, 2026
-16 min readHow Your Cap Table Affects Your 409A Valuation
Your cap table is the primary driver of your 409A fair market value. Learn how liquidation preferences, option pools, and convertible instruments shape your common stock FMV.
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Mar 22, 2026
-16 min read409A Valuation Methodology: The 3 Approaches Explained
Understand the three 409A valuation methodology approaches — market, income, and asset. Learn which method applies to your startup and why appraisers weight them differently.
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Nov 24, 2025
-12 min readOption Pricing Model (OPM) Explained + Calculator [409A Guide]
How the Option Pricing Model determines your startup's 409A value. Includes OPM formula, Black-Scholes inputs, and when to use OPM vs backsolve. Free examples.
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Everything founders and CFOs need to know about 409A valuations: what they are, why they matter, and how to stay compliant as your company scales.
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