You love a tidy cap table, don’t you? First thing: pull every sheet, list every share, and line them up like a game board. Then flag the silent investors, the silent partners, the “just a friend” who owns a hundred thousand shares. Ask them where the money really went, then write it down. Transparency isn’t a gimmick, it’s a safety net. Show the new structure, tell them it’s fair, and watch the trust rise—then keep the quarterly updates sharp and the email signature crisp. Investors stay honest when they see you’ve got the board—literally—on lock.