Thanks to everyone who joined our recent Preparing to Issue Equity Learning Lab! In this session, we walked through the foundations you'll want in place before granting equity, key setup items in Carta, and common questions that come up when drafting and issuing awards.
▶️ Recording: https://carta.wistia.com/medias/zewmg48tk0
📎 Deck: Attached
Key Takeaways
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Start with the basics: update share classes (from Articles of Incorporation) and your Equity Incentive Plan(reserve size, terms, PTEP).
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Roles & signatories: only Full Access users can issue; make sure company officers are set as signers.
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Save time: build document sets (plan + agreements) and vesting schedule templates once, reuse often.
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Issuing flow: draft securities → board consent (if needed) → company signatures → release to holders.
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Compliance: record federal exemption/Rule 144, plus any state filings (e.g. California notices).
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ISO $100K rule: Carta automatically splits grants into ISO/NSO portions and provides a dedicated view.
FAQs We Covered
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Converting options to RSAs.
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Changing an employee → consultant (ISO to NSO).
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Holder visibility into ISO vs NSO at exercise.
Drop your follow-up questions in the comments-we'll keep the conversation going!
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Brent Devey
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