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Kirsten Barrie

Founder, Verte Consulting

“I never thought I’d look forward to cap table webinars—but here we are. Carta’s sessions are clear, energizing, and actually enjoyable. They make equity, tax, and fundraising topics feel less overwhelming and more empowering—for both founders and their advisors. You’ll go from zero to hero in no time, and have fun doing it.”

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Ali Barkhordar

Owner | Principal, Ultimate Business Capital LLC

“Solid actionable guidance given by the hosts and moderators. The direct access to Carta experts makes all the difference when you need real answers. Much more helpful than trying to figure things out on your own.”

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Arlene Spiegelman

Investor Relations Manager

“As a repeat attendee, I find Carta’s Learning Lab consistently delivers timely, relevant, and actionable insights. Carta’s vast library of resources makes it easy for me to confidently educate our teams and respond with clarity. Each session leaves me more informed, and the live Q&A is always a highlight.”

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    Adding co-founder post-incorporation: transfer ...

    By: Mukil Kesavan , 17 days ago
    Posted in: Carta open forum

    I incorporated solo via Stripe Atlas (Delaware C-corp). Issued myself founder shares (all of it except for employee pool is in my name) at par value and filed 83(b). Now bringing on a co-founder and want to give them a significant equity stake. What's ...

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    Director Salary in VC-Backed Startups

    By: Peter Walker , 26 days ago
    Posted in: Carta open forum

    Should you take that Director offer at a startup worth $25 million or $250 million? When it comes to base salary, the gap might not be as large as you expect. Look at a Director in Data, for instance. At a startup worth $25 million, ...

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    RE: Should the FMV calculated as per 409A ...

    By: Taryn Lund , one month ago
    Posted in: Carta open forum

    I ran into this same question when we were setting up our ESOP, and here's what I learned. The 409A valuation already takes dilution into account when it determines the fair market value (FMV) of your common stock. You do not need to, and really should ...

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    RE: Portfolio changes not reflected

    By: Julia Albrecht , one month ago
    Posted in: Carta open forum

    Hello! Thanks so much for reaching out. Great question! Let's walk through a few things that might help clarify what you're seeing. We display profile updates for these relationship types: Employee, Ex-employee, Consultant, Ex-consultant, International ...

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    The rise of the convertible bridge

    By: Peter Walker , 2 months ago
    Posted in: Carta open forum

    There's been a massive shift in startup fundraising since 2021 - and it's been hiding in plain sight. In the before times (pre-2020), startups raised mostly primary rounds. And when they did raise bridge funding, it was usually through a priced ...

 

 

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