CartaThe great pause of 2020 | CartaA look at how some routines in the venture capital community might (temporarily) change as a result of COVID-19.Mar 13, 2020Mar 13, 2020
Henry WardCarta Ventures: Looking for FoundersCarta is a fun company because the more problems we solve, the more problems we get to solve. Today we have more problems to solve than…Feb 7, 20202Feb 7, 20202
CartaWhy women get less funding: Exploring the gender gap in venture capital investingEmily Best didn’t set out to be a founder.Jan 25, 2020Jan 25, 2020
CartaSaaS company valuations, metrics, and IPOs: An interview with Alex Clayton of Spark CapitalYou may have seen one of Alex Clayton’s analyses of SaaS company S-1s floating around. With his banking and venture background, Alex is…Nov 9, 2019Nov 9, 2019
CartaFair equity is table stakes: 2019 gender equity gap studyAt Carta, we think fair equity is table stakes for any venture-backed company. A significant amount of wealth is created from company…Nov 4, 2019Nov 4, 2019
CartaWhy you only have 90 days to exercise your options when you leave a startup — and why that’s…Imagine spending four years at a startup, getting offered your dream job at another company, and not being able to afford your vested…Oct 26, 2019Oct 26, 2019
CartaStarting a women-led fund: An interview with Women 2.0 founder Kate BrodockKate Brodock has served as CMO, CEO, and cofounder of a variety of companies and has remained firmly committed to supporting women in tech…Sep 20, 2019Sep 20, 2019
CartaHow a clean cap table helps you with an acquisition: Interview with MapAnything’s CFOAs your company grows, you have to manage the increasing complexity of issuing options and stock, employee exercises, employees joining…Aug 30, 2019Aug 30, 2019
CartaWhat to do before you raise a roundOnce you start pitching, your time shifts from running a business to meeting with investors. Then, there’s due diligence. Hopefully…Aug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2019