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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
The First Close Podcast: Chinedu Enekwe, Aux 21
In this episode of The First Close, we interview Chinedu Enekwe, General Partner of Aux21
Introducing tax and estate planning valuations by Carta
A new generation of owners Whether you’re a founder, investor or employee, company stock can
Carta Conversations: Journeys into venture capital
Chase Emanuel, business development manager at Carta, interviewed Mercedes Bent, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners,
Fixing 83(b) elections
So you want to file an 83(b) election? No problem. Draft a letter to the
Carta and Okta Ventures: how CVCs use Carta
In 2020, with the move toward a distributed workforce, corporate venture capital investors have continued
Sharing your track record as an emerging VC
This post was co-authored by Oper8r and Carta. Oper8r empowers the next generation of great
The First Close Podcast: Sonia Weymuller, VentureSouq
In this episode of The First Close, we interview Sonia Weymuller, Founding Partner at VentureSouq
How we improved Carta for investors in Q1 2021
At Carta, we believe that simplifying formations and lowering the barriers to venture capital will
Venture funds for the modern era
Venture capital investors have underwritten massive transformations in technology, society and culture, yet there have
Carta Conversations: Denise Woodard, CEO of Partake Foods
On February 24th, Mita Mallick – Carta’s head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact – sat
ASC718 expense accounting: Welcome to the future
Audit ready, in just a few clicks. When it comes to yearly expense accounting and
The First Close Podcast: Manu Kumar, K9 Ventures
In this episode of The First Close, we interview Manu Kumar, serial entrepreneur, investor and
Carta’s Private Markets Report – Q4 2020
Venture capital closed out 2020 strong, despite a hard hit by COVID 19 at the
Stock options vs. warrants: Everything you need to know
As your company grows and scales, you may have to issue both stock options and
The First Close Podcast: Marcus Stroud, TXV Partners
In the newest episode of The First Close, we interview Marcus Stroud, Managing Partner of
SAFEs, now automated on Carta
Since I first joined Carta two years ago, I’ve been intrigued by the potential of
Exceptional service meets technology: Here’s the team behind it all
In times like these, connecting with people is more crucial than ever in our virtual-first
Form your next SPV on Carta
Rethinking the SPV landscape The flexibility of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) has made them the
The First Close Podcast: Nate Leung, Sapphire Partners
Game-changing investors share their stories. Stream The First Close on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For
Fundraising with SAFEs: Everything you need to know
Weighing fundraising options as an early-stage founder can be overwhelming, but there’s one solution that
Why Equity Education is Essential
Equity ownership can be a transformational part of an individual’s financial wellbeing. Yet many people
Introducing The First Close Podcast
Game-changing investors share their stories. Stream The First Close on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. At
A sample stock option plan for your startup
As you prepare to issue equity to your company’s employees, advisors, and shareholders, it’s critical
A conversation with Kirsten Green and Serena Williams | Table Stakes 2020
At our 2020 Table Stakes Summit, Kirsten Green interviewed Serena Williams about her investing philosophy, diversity and inclusion, and more.
Why early planning for carried interest matters
The path toward value creation When investors establish new funds, they aim to create meaningful
Building a consumer startup: A conversation from Table Stakes 2020
On the road to building a successful startup, founders face a whole range of unique and interesting challenges. In our Building a Consumer Startup panel at the 2020 Table Stakes Summit, our panel discussed the failures, victories, and never-ending challenges of running a growing startup.
Equity compensation and personal finance 102: A conversation from Table Stakes 2020
At the 2020 Table Stakes Summit, Aditi Maliwal interviewed Alexa von Tobel about personal finance, investing, and more. Here’s the recap.
Secondary market liquidity and fair market value
Carta is leading the next evolution in private market liquidity with the launch of CartaX in the first quarter of 2021. Learn more.
Starting Your Own Fund: A conversation from Table Stakes 2020
Raising your first venture capital fund is challenging. We invited Elizabeth “Beezer” Clarkson Managing Director
Creating inclusive organizations: A conversation from Table Stakes 2020
In this Table Stakes recap, we review Suzy Walther’s conversation with Erika Irish Brown, Chris Michel, and Kristy Wallace about diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Company building: A conversation from Table Stakes 2020
Running a company is hard in normal times. In a pandemic, it’s even more challenging. In our Company Building panel at the 2020 Table Stakes Summit, Stephanie Cohen and Jen Hyman chatted about leading their companies through COVID, trends in the fashion and financial industries, diversity and inclusion, and more.
Path to GP: A conversation from Table Stakes 2020
Ascending the ranks in venture capital can be a long and complex journey. At 2020
Raising capital: A conversation from Table Stakes 2020
Raising funds is an exciting, stressful, and entirely unique part of every founder’s journey. In
