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Essential resources for early-stage founders

Explore our curated collection of articles, guides, and tools to help you grow your business—from pre-seed to Series A and beyond.

Equity management

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Author: The Carta Team
Date: February 2025
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Cap tables
In this article, we explain everything early-stage founders need to know about cap tables, including how to build a cap table, manage company ownership, and prepare for fundraising.
Equity glossary
Equity Education
January 2024
Equity glossary
Carta's ever-growing glossary of financial and private equity terms will help you understand the jargon that frequently comes up in the industry.
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Fair Value (FV)
Equity
August 2024
Fair Value (FV)
Learn what fair value means for stock, how to determine a stock’s value, and why 409A or IFRS 13 valuations are so crucial for private companies.
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Equity management
Founder Education
March 2025
Equity management
As your company grows, equity management can get complex. This comprehensive guide explains the basics of equity management and why it is essential for startup success.
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Fundraising

How to start fundraising

Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE)

Pre-money SAFEs vs post-money SAFEs

Series A funding
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Customer stories

Why Singapore-based Mito Health believes Carta is necessary for any startup
Why Umami Bioworks chose Carta over Pulley for its international startup
How Carta helped Singapore-based iPiD fundraise with confidence while scaling

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Equity compensation

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Author: The Carta Team
Date: August 2024
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Option pools
A stock option pool’s size affects share prices, ownership dilution, and company value. Here’s what you need to know to calculate an employee option pool.
Stock options
Educational Essentials
April 2024
Stock options
Learn about the different types of stock options companies use to compensate employees: incentive stock options (ISO) and non-qualified stock options (NSO).
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Employee compensation
Compensation
April 2023
Employee compensation
Knowing employee compensation basics can be the difference between a thriving company and a failed startup. Learn everything you need to get comp right.
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Compensation philosophy
Compensation
July 2022
Compensation philosophy
A good compensation philosophy outlines your strategy to hire, retain, and reward talent. It can help you hire affordably, competitively, and fairly.
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