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Paige Smith

Paige is a content marketing writer specializing in business, finance, and tech. She’s written for a number of B2B industry leaders, including fintech companies and small business lenders. See more of her work here.

Avoid these common mistakes when issuing stock options to employees

Issuing stock options to your employees is a great way to attract new talent and increase retention. However, it’s a complex and delicate process, and small errors early on can quickly balloon into expensive, time-consuming problems down the line. That’s why it’s important to understand the most common mistakes founders make when issuing options. By […]

5 expert tips on getting through a valuations audit

Our experts walk through what you need to know about 409A valuations and how to prepare for a successful valuations audit.

How Xenon Partners keeps startups’ doors open

We chatted with Xenon Partners about the current startup landscape, what forces companies to shut down, and how they help struggling companies.

How to convert from an LLC to a C-corp

If you’re thinking of converting from an LLC to a c-corp, learn more about the differences, what to think about before converting, and what the process looks like.

An introduction to equity management

Equity management is the process of creating and managing owners in your company. Learn more about what it involves and how Carta can help.

7 tips for pitching VCs remotely

We talked to founders and VCs who have experience pitching—and taking pitches—from afar to get their expert tips on nailing remote pitches.