Guest Authors Stories

Six cap table management tips

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from Chris Schumm, McQueary Schumm Munsell Group at Morgan Stanley in Leawood, Kansas. Cap table management can be more complex than it seems; Discover six ways to improve the accuracy of your cap table As the…

Switching equity plan providers during macro uncertainty

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from The Plaza Group at Morgan Stanley in Leawood, Kansas. Discover the benefits of evaluating a new equity plan provider; Managing equity plans can play a critical role in  fostering company ownership culture Managing equity plans could…

Convenient target: Smarter regulation needed to combat peer-to-peer payment scams

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Tony Bergida is an Olathe-based entrepreneur and small business owner, as well as a candidate for Johnson County Commission District 6. Click here to read more about that race in the 2024 KC Voter Guide, a free-to-access resource produced through a partnership of…

The journey from startup to IPO

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from Chris Schumm, McQueary Schumm Munsell Group at Morgan Stanley in Leawood, Kansas. The lifecycle of a private company is evolving. Over the last two decades, the timeline for companies to seek an entry to the…

Why choose a Morgan Stanley financial advisor

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from Chris Malmgren, The Ferguson Smith Cohen Group at Morgan Stanley. You’ve worked hard to build a substantial nest egg and you need to make sure it will be managed right. Perhaps you’re thinking about…