CARTA BLOG

Owner’s Manual

Whether you’re getting your first option grant or managing a fund, our blog is the best place to learn about ownership, equity, and the Carta product.

Q4 2019 Pitchbook-NVCA Venture Monitor

We are excited to partner with Pitchbook and NVCA to provide the definitive review of the US venture capital ecosystem for 2019.

Why women get less funding: Exploring the gender gap in venture capital investing

Take-home pay is only part of the story. Women also face a huge gender gap in both startup funding and equity.

Equity 101: Equity basics for founders

Learn the basics of equity, how to distribute equity to early employees, and what a cap table is.

Board consents on Carta

With our updated board resolutions product, we’re making it even easier to get board approval on option grants, 409A valuations, and any other resolutions or exhibits.

Q4 2019 Pitchbook-NVCA Venture Monitor

We are excited to partner with Pitchbook and NVCA to provide the definitive review of the US venture capital ecosystem for 2019.

Fair equity is table stakes: 2019 gender equity gap study

See a summary of our second annual gender equity gap study here, and check out the full report (and learn more about what you can do) at tablestakes.com.

Carta Launch open beta

Carta Launch is a free cap table management plan for early-stage companies, available exclusively through our law firm partners.

How dual-class companies and single-class companies compare

We look at how dual-class and single-class share structure affects company valuation and market performance.

Q4 2019 Pitchbook-NVCA Venture Monitor

We are excited to partner with Pitchbook and NVCA to provide the definitive review of the US venture capital ecosystem for 2019.

Venture market trends driving liquidity

In 2019, we saw an estimated $5B in notional volume in the tender offer market alone. Several indicators suggest this deal velocity is here to stay in 2020 and beyond.

Equity 101: Equity basics for founders

Learn the basics of equity, how to distribute equity to early employees, and what a cap table is.

What is a special purpose vehicle (SPV)?

As an investor, an important decision is determining how to structure your fund. One way is through a “special purpose vehicle” or SPV.

What you need to know about equity rights and liquidation preferences

When a private company exits, who gets paid what (and when) is primarily dictated by the following liquidation rights and preferences.

Equity 101 Part 3: How stock options are taxed

We explore what it means to exercise stock options, the taxes you may need to pay, and the common times people exercise their options.

Equity 101 Part 2: Stock option strike prices

What determines a stock option strike price? Learn more about strike prices, how stock options gain value over time, and dilution.

Equity 101 Part 1: Startup employee stock options

Received stock options from your company and don’t understand what that means? Here’s how to make sense of your offer letter and option grant.

Why women get less funding: Exploring the gender gap in venture capital investing

Take-home pay is only part of the story. Women also face a huge gender gap in both startup funding and equity.

Equity 101: Equity basics for founders

Learn the basics of equity, how to distribute equity to early employees, and what a cap table is.

What you need to know about equity rights and liquidation preferences

When a private company exits, who gets paid what (and when) is primarily dictated by the following liquidation rights and preferences.

Board consents on Carta

With our updated board resolutions product, we’re making it even easier to get board approval on option grants, 409A valuations, and any other resolutions or exhibits.

Carta vs Captable.io

As a growing company, the last thing you want to do when your equity management needs change is to switch over to a new platform.

Find your metrics faster with our new investor design

We’ve made it easier for investors to navigate and track their portfolio.

Next Chapter Program at Carta

In this program we will help employees think about their careers and plan their next steps, whether at Carta or otherwise.

Private stock picking

Why choosing a job is like picking a stock and what employees should look for in a company.

Carta in Waterloo

Carta is opening an R&D office in Waterloo, Canada.

Meet Carta’s Fund Admin team

Our fund administration leadership team brings over 40 years of combined experience to Carta. Meet them and see how we can help your firm.

Next Chapter Program at Carta

In this program we will help employees think about their careers and plan their next steps, whether at Carta or otherwise.

Closing the gender gap in equity: How to fix historical errors in equity distribution

We want to help other companies address their historical equity imbalances. Here’s how we reviewed our own equity guidelines, and how we approached extending fix-it grants to employees.

How Product Designers Fight Extinction

All product designers solve business problems. Some are passionate about the industry, some are more creative.

Why you shouldn’t use “Cron Jobs?”

Cron isn’t always the best way to solve a software development problem.

Supercharging Django Productivity

For us, Django is more than boilerplates of models, views, and templates; it is a cohesive easy-to-extend abstraction of how data interacts with the world.

Venture market trends driving liquidity

In 2019, we saw an estimated $5B in notional volume in the tender offer market alone. Several indicators suggest this deal velocity is here to stay in 2020 and beyond.

SaaS company valuations, metrics, and IPOs: An interview with Alex Clayton of Spark Capital

We caught up with former banker and current investor Alex Clayton to ask him some questions about metrics, high valuations, and what it takes for companies to go public.

The accredited investor requirement needs to change

The accredited investor rule is outdated. Here’s why it needs to change.

From 15 employees to 750: Lessons from a rapidly growing company

Affirm is a fintech company that has grown from 15 employees to 750 in just seven years. We talked to two of their employees to get their advice for navigating all the challenges that come from working at a fast-growing startup.

Early-stage company advice from a serial entrepreneur

As George Simons has studied and worked with a bunch of companies, he’s seen his fair share of mistakes and is continually using what he’s seen to inform how he runs his company, SoloSuit. Here’s what he says companies should think about in their early stages.

How a Y Combinator founder maintained a cap table that was 50 percent women

A conversation with Mutiny co-founder and CEO, Jaleh Rezaei about fundraising and how she got to a cap table that’s 50% women investors.

Trends

How dual-class companies and single-class companies compare

We look at how dual-class and single-class share structure affects company valuation and market performance.

SaaS company valuations, metrics, and IPOs: An interview with Alex Clayton of Spark Capital

We caught up with former banker and current investor Alex Clayton to ask him some questions about metrics, high valuations, and what it takes for companies to go public.

Starting a women-led fund: An interview with Women 2.0 founder Kate Brodock

We interviewed Kate Brodock, CEO and cofounder of Women 2.0 and founding partner of W, a women-focused fund.

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