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Carta Cross disclosure for Section 4(a)(7) transactions
CartaX is a platform for trading restricted securities of private companies and funds. It brings
Carta’s operating principles and identity traits
At Carta, we believe that company culture can help build and sustain a durable organization,
How we improved Carta for investors over the last few months
Over the past few months, the Investor Services product team at Carta improved our most
How do co-founders actually split equity?
How co-founders split equity in their company is one of the first major decisions in
How founders can manage employee turnover
No matter how you slice it, there’s a shakeup in the labor force. Nearly four
What is a private stock market?
What is a private stock market? At CartaX, we built something new: a stock market
How to Raise a Round Podcast: Nico Simko, Clair
As a first-time founder, Nico Simko, the CEO of digital bank Clair, found that it
Why Carta supports the QSBS exclusion to protect startups
Small businesses are a key part of the U.S. economy: They drive job creation, innovation,
What we know about Carta Launch Asia from the first 100 founders
It’s been an exciting summer here at Carta. We announced our Series G round of
How to Raise a Round Podcast: Craig J. Lewis, Gig Wage
After fielding endless criticism and navigating a pivot, Craig Lewis, Founder and CEO of
How much should I pay my first employees? Compensation strategy for founders
One of the most common challenges that you’ll face as a startup founder is
The First Close Podcast, Hustle Fund
On this week’s episode of The First Close, we hear from Elizabeth Yin, the Co-Founder
Designing Carta Launch for early-stage founders
A customer’s first impression of a product goes a long way. In fact, the thing
Carta Launch: Free startup tools for early-stage founders
For founders, the early days are full of unforgettable moments—like designing the perfect logo,
How co-founders can think about an equity split
Joe Beninato has co-founded four different startups over his career. Each time the inevitable question
How to Raise a Round Podcast: Flockjay’s $11M Series A, with CEO Shaan Hathiramani
In our second episode of How to Raise a Round, we sit down with
The First Close Podcast, University of Miami
In this episode of The First Close, we interview Charmel Maynard, chief investment officer of
The state of private markets: Q2 2021
In our quarterly State of Private Markets report, Carta pinpoints trends across the venture
The First Close, Collide Capital
Brian Hollins, founder and general partner of Collide Capital, a seed-stage enterprise and consumer services
How to Raise a Round Podcast: Filip Victor, Mati
In our inaugural episode of How to Raise a Round, we step into the world
The First Close Podcast, Cake Ventures
Monique Woodard, founder and managing partner at Cake Ventures, a seed-stage fund based in San
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
The First Close, Zeal Capital Partners
This week on The First Close, we interview Nasir Qadree, founder and managing partner at
The First Close, Golden Gate Ventures
In this episode of The First Close, we interview Justin Hall and Michael Lints, partners
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
