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What healthcare and life sciences founders need to know about 409As
After working with companies on upwards of 20,000 409A valuations, we’ve seen some patterns emerge—particularly
Introducing portfolio company one-pagers from Carta
No investor starts a firm to copy and paste financials and cap table information into
Carta Conversations: Melanie Travis, founder and CEO of Andie
On June 17, 2021, Carta’s head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact, Mita Malick, talked to
The First Close, Adjuvant Capital
We interviewed Jenny Yip, managing partner at Adjuvant Capital, a life sciences venture capital firm
Liquidity in 2021: A look at tender offers
At Carta, we believe in creating more owners. Liquidity solutions play a vital part in
The First Close, Transact Global
When Soraya Darabi, Virginie Raphael, and Heather Hartnett first met each other in 2018, they
The First Close, Volt Capital
As an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, Soona Amhaz joined Empowered, a program that
Carta Conversations: Chris Molaro, CEO of NeuroFlow
On May 24, 2021, the Carta team sat down with Chris Molaro, co-founder and CEO
The First Close, Inspired Capital
In this episode of The First Close, we interviewed Alexa von Tobel, founder and managing
Carta Connected: Congressman McHenry on ownership
Raising capital as an entrepreneur. Retail investor access to private markets. Expanding ownership to more
When to raise money for a startup, and how to decide how much you’ll need
Fundraising can supercharge your company’s growth, but it’s tricky to know when to start the
Video series: How investor term sheets work (Series A term sheet breakdown)
When you’re fundraising for a startup, chances are you’ll have to negotiate a term sheet
Video series: How SAFEs and convertible notes work
Weighing fundraising options as a startup founder can be overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to
Pre-money and post-money SAFEs
When the SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) was created, it was intended to simplify
What are the different fundraising options for founders?
The title of founder is synonymous with fundraising. Most companies raise funds every 15–18 months,
How to manage equity dilution as an early-stage startup
When you’re fundraising, it can be easy to get swept up in the moment—you’re excited
How to manage your cash burn rate for optimum scale
Completing a successful round of fundraising might feel like reaching a finish line, but securing
How to choose the right investors for your startup
As an early-stage startup founder, it’s normal to assume you should accept funding from wherever
How to create a winning Series A pitch deck
Part of preparing for your Series A round of funding is assembling a stellar pitch
How to decide the size of your employee option pool
As you grow your startup and begin thinking about hiring employees, it’s important to figure
The math behind startup fundraising
Figuring out how much money your company should raise is a complicated process at best;
The First Close, RareBreed Ventures
Mac Conwell, founder and managing partner of RareBreed Ventures, is on a mission to change
New at Carta: international fund administration
In the three years since Carta started a fund administration business, we have hired some
ESG is coming to venture capital
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria is making its way into the venture capital space.
Highlights from the HFSC hearing on SPACs, IPOs, and direct listings
Over the past year and half, we’ve seen the rise of special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)
How to make compensation your competitive advantage
Compensation isn’t just a number on an offer letter. Any hiring manager can tell you
A new equity paradigm for private companies: liquid RSUs
Today, offer letters from Carta look a bit different than they did when I joined
Carta’s Private Market Report: Q1 2021
Carta’s Private Market Report examines trends across venture-backed companies and security holders in private
Solving the ISO/NSO problem
The US Internal Revenue Code imposes a limit known as the $100K rule, which prevents
The tax outlook in venture: What Biden’s proposals might mean
In the aftermath of passing COVID-19 relief, President Biden has turned his attention to developing
How to create a job leveling framework (free leveling guide)
Job leveling—creating a framework to fairly value and compensate your employees—is an often-overlooked part of
Introducing Carta Total Comp
Today, Carta is announcing the launch of a new product: Carta Total Comp. It’s the
Why Carta came to Singapore
In the six years since we closed our Series A, Carta has become an integral
Build your venture firm with the Carta Edge
The demand for access to the venture capital asset class and startups has boomed in
The First Close Podcast: Candice Matthews Brackeen, Lightship Capital
When Candice Matthews Brackeen was an undergraduate at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, she
The Fast & The Curious: Prasad Kawthekar & Praty Sharma, co-founders of Dashworks
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The Fast & The Curious: Sinead Miller, founder & CEO of PATH EX
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The Fast & The Curious: Erin Angerer & Nate Wyne, co-founders of Floodlight
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The Fast & The Curious: Sindhu Joseph, founder & CEO of CogniCor
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The Fast & The Curious: Kushal Byatnal and Joe Albanese, co-founders of Stir
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The Fast & The Curious: Guilhem Herail, founder & CEO of Hermes Robotics
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Carta implementation: When and how to involve your legal team
In an effort to bring down legal fees, companies tend to involve their attorneys at
