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Founder Resource Center

Where Carta helps founders & startups

Welcome to the Founder Resource Center, Carta’s hub for startup builders.

Here, you’ll find everything you need to get your company off the ground—from “great idea” to “going public.” We’re starting with a comprehensive guide to starting your fundraising journey, with the info you need, tools to help you calculate your next steps, and advice from founders who have been there.

Stay tuned for more tools and advice on building your company coming soon!

Fundraising resources

The basics of fundraising

Blog
“What are my fundraising options?”
Blog
Convertibles and SAFEs vs. priced rounds
Blog
What to know about raising with SAFEs
Blog
How to raise a round
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Tools & templates

Tool
SAFEs calculator
Template
Cap table template
Tool
SAFE financing tool (free, in-product)
Tool
Burn rate calculator
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Expert advice

VIDEO SERIES
How SAFEs and convertible notes work
BLOG
The founder of Hermes Robotics on Y Combinator
VIDEO SERIES
A lawyer explains term sheets—for free
Blog
The co-founders of Stir talk about On Deck
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Live events

Webinar
How to prepare for fundraising
Webinar
How to successfully raise SAFEs
Webinar
How to raise your first venture round
WEBINAR
The A-Z of Valuations
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We help startups with fundraising, compensation, valuations, equity management and much more.

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