Option Pool Impact Calculator
Model how your ESOP (Employee Stock Option Pool) expansion affects your ownership during a funding round.
Configure Resize
Model dilution during investment
Investor Perspective
"Most VCs will insist on the option pool expansion happening BEFORE the round. This is called the 'Option Pool Shuffle' and it effectively lowers your true pre-money valuation."
Ownership Impact
Comparing current vs post-resize ownership
Before
After
Founder Stake
Option Pool
Ownership Table
Deeper Analysis
Shuffle Impact
By expanding the pool to 15%, you are effectively taking a 4.3% haircut on your ownership.
Dilution Math
Increasing the option pool creates 'shadow dilution' that doesn't show up in your cash balance but hits your ownership directly.
Want to learn more about option pools and dilution?
Read our comprehensive guide covering option pool sizing, the option pool shuffle, and strategies to minimize founder dilution.
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