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…2 min read·Feb 8, 2024--1--1
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…3 min read·Jan 9, 2024--8--8
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…3 min read·Jan 7, 2024--1--1
Henry WardThe Future of Venture Fund AdministrationToday we are releasing Carta Carry, the app to manage your Venture Fund from your iPhone.3 min read·Jun 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…2 min read·May 16, 2023--3--3
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…4 min read·Apr 20, 2023--1--1
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…7 min read·Feb 17, 2023--2--2
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…2 min read·Feb 2, 2023--1--1
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.4 min read·Aug 26, 2022----