Henry WardIntroducing Carta ConclusionsCarta was my second company. My first company was a robo advisor called Secondsight. It was a bad version of Wealthfront or Betterment…Feb 81Feb 81
Henry WardShould Carta Facilitate Secondary Trading?No. Not anymore. Because we have the data, if we are trading secondaries, people will always worry that we are using the data, even if we…Jan 99Jan 99
Henry WardHow We Handle Cap Table InformationOn Friday we had an internal policy violation that affected three companies. I’ve been in touch with the founders and I’m appalled we made…Jan 71Jan 71
Henry WardThe Future of Venture Fund AdministrationToday we are releasing Carta Carry, the app to manage your Venture Fund from your iPhone.Jun 8, 2023Jun 8, 2023
Henry WardSeed Financing Fees are too ExpensiveWhen we raised our Series B in 2015 our legal bill was $25K. At the time I was appalled at how much it cost to close my round. And the…May 16, 20233May 16, 20233
Henry WardAdvocating for Private Markets at the U.S. House Financial Services CommitteeThis week I had the chance to testify in front of The House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill. It was an opportunity for me to…Apr 20, 20231Apr 20, 20231
Henry WardWhy Executives LeaveI wrote this three years ago to help my employees understand why executives leave Carta. I’m sharing now in the hopes it will help CEOs…Feb 17, 20232Feb 17, 20232
Henry WardMy 2023 Letter to CustomersEvery year I write to all of Carta’s customers to both thank them for trusting us as they build the companies of the future and to share…Feb 2, 20231Feb 2, 20231
Henry WardThe next evolution of CartaToday we are making a visual change at Carta. This change is the external manifestation of the next evolution of Carta.Aug 26, 2022Aug 26, 2022