Open Standard Capital

Handbook

OSC working guides, with adapted reference material from the Open Core Ventures Handbook. Project terms and policies are agreed separately.

05 Studio operationsReference models

Reference cap table (study example)

This study model shows one way to allocate an initial company cap table. It is a reference for modelling formation and dilution, not the ownership of an existing OSC company.

AllocationShareContext
Studio / initial vehicle55%Specify consideration, ownership and decision rights
Founding CTO23%Define technical responsibilities and vesting
CEO & early team reserve20%One shared pool, not counted twice
Interim operator2%Define the operating scope and vesting

The allocations total 100% before financing and dilution. Model convertibles, future financing and the fully diluted share count before comparing outcomes.

Agreed in writing, case by case.

Structured as an open operational reference for commercial open-source companies, inspired by public open-core handbook practices.

Status. Open Standard Capital is a studio in formation. Programmes start with micro-grants and operator pairings; co-investment may follow, deal by deal, once the first cohort has a track record. Terms for any role, grant or investment are agreed in writing, case by case.