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Optimize Your Cap Table with Fidelity, Cimulate, and DepositLink at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

Bradley Bosch

Navigating fundraising can be daunting — don’t allow an unstructured cap table to complicate matters further.

Join us at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15, where founders will receive crucial insights on maintaining momentum in fundraising during the roundtable discussion “Preparing to Raise: Cap Table Best Practices to Help You Close Fast.” Set on the Foundation Stage, this conversation features seasoned legal, financial, and founding professionals who will unveil successful strategies, frequent mistakes, and the key components for rapidly closing deals.

This session will address everything from legal readiness to equity clarity and investor expectations, tailored specifically for founders eager to advance — and do so efficiently.

TechCrunch All Stage Lynne Zagami, Darrell West, John Andrews

Meet the experts who’ve raised, advised, and invested

This panel showcases three professionals who have engaged with startup fundraising from unique angles — legal, investment, and founder.

Lynne Zagami, Vice President of Customer Success at Fidelity Private Shares, has supported multiple startups in optimizing their equity management and gearing up for fruitful fundraising. With her corporate law background and extensive advisory experience, she knows precisely what founders need to attract investors.

Darrell West, Co-Founder and CFO of DepositLink, brings over 40 years of expertise in accounting, finance, and private equity. Having worked at Goldman Sachs and with Coopers & Lybrand, along with investing in sub-Saharan Africa, West offers a rich breadth of global knowledge in capital strategy and compliance.

John Andrews, CEO of Cimulate and former VP of Product Innovation at Nike, provides the founder’s perspective. He has scaled companies via acquisitions, spearheaded product initiatives at Oracle, and helped commerce brands harness AI. He understands the operational hurdles in fundraising — and the challenges that can impede founders.

Anticipate practical insights on:

  • What investors consider a well-organized cap table
  • Essential documents and metrics that can prolong diligence
  • Strategies to avoid unnecessary legal fees and negotiation delays
  • Methods for founders to prepare in advance and remain proactive in the process

You’ll gain a clearer understanding of how to fundraise effectively and ensure your startup is ready to seize the right opportunities.

Limited-time ticket launch rates! Investors can save $425, while founders benefit from a $320 discount. Network with founders and VCs across all startup stages at TechCrunch All Stage, taking place at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. Register now to take advantage of these offers.