What to do before you raise a round
Founders and CFOs: here’s what you need to do before raising your next round and how Carta can help.
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Category: Equity education
What are employee stock options?
Stock options aren’t actual shares—they’re the opportunity to exercise (purchase) a certain amount of company shares at an agreed-upon price. Learn more.
Watch our venture capital fund compliance webinar
Watch our webinar on fund compliance, common compliance mistakes, and regulatory changes.
What happens to equity when a company is acquired?
If you’re at a company that has potential to be acquired, learn how an acquisistion could affect your equity.
What does exercising stock options mean?
Exercising stock options means purchasing shares of the issuer’s common stock at the set price defined in your option grant.
What is alternative minimum tax (AMT)?
The alternative minimum tax (AMT) is a different way of calculating your tax obligation. Learn if you’re more prone to paying it, how to calculate it, how you may be able to minimize it, and more.
What is vesting?
To encourage employees to stay with a company longer, employees have to earn the right to purchase their shares over time. This is called vesting.
What is the $100K ISO limit?
Learn about the $100k rule and why you should care.
What are restricted stock units (RSUs)?
An RSU is a promise from your employer to give you shares of the company’s stock (or the cash equivalent) on a future date if certain restrictions are met. Learn more about this type of restricted stock.
