Cap table health check
Ten quick questions on how you run ownership today. Answer them all to get a health score out of 10 and a short list of what to fix first. Free, no email required.
Knowledge Hub
Calculators, checks and guides on cap tables, EIP, ESOP and VSOP. Use them to check your numbers before you decide.
EIP vs VSOP: what will your team actually keep?
Enter your numbers and see the after-tax difference between a § 19a real-share EIP and a VSOP on the same exit. Inputs are free to adjust at any time.
Are you eligible for a § 19a EIP?
Four quick questions to see whether your company can offer a real-share Employee Incentive Plan under § 19a EStG. Answer them all to unlock your full result.
The EIP Advantage
A practical walkthrough of how a § 19a-compliant EIP works, why it beats a VSOP on tax, and what it takes to put one in place.
VSOP Calculator: what does your team actually keep?
A VSOP is the most common way German startups give employees a stake. But when the exit comes, the entire payout is taxed as salary, so your team often keeps far less than the headline number suggests. Enter your numbers below to see the real after-tax result.