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Accelerator
An accelerator is a fixed-term, cohort-based program that invests a small amount in early-stage startups in exchange for equity, then runs intensive mentorship that ends with a demo day.
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Cap Table
A cap table (capitalization table) is the spreadsheet that tracks who owns what in your company: founders, employees, investors, and option holders.
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Demo day
Demo day is the public showcase at the end of an accelerator program, where each cohort company pitches investors over a compressed window. Usually a single afternoon of three-to-five-minute presentations.
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Vesting cliff
A vesting cliff is the minimum period an employee or founder must stay at a company before any of their equity grant becomes vested. Usually one year, after which the cliff portion vests at once.