{"id":6019,"date":"2020-03-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www-staging.carta.com\/sg\/blog\/covid-19-resources\/"},"modified":"2021-03-05T06:55:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T06:55:54","slug":"covid-19-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-staging.carta.com\/sg\/blog\/covid-19-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a team of two or a team of several hundred, this can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www-staging.carta.com\/sg\/blog\/the-great-pause-of-2020\/\">a challenging time<\/a> for any business. To help, we\u2019ve compiled this list of resources and are updating it regularly. If you have a suggestion of something to add, <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/cartainc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">please reach out to us on Twitter<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to use accurate information to inform your decision-making. In addition to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/cases-updates\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Center for Disease Control<\/a> and your local city\/state newsroom, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/docs\/default-source\/coronaviruse\/situation-reports\/20200324-sitrep-64-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=703b2c40_2\" target=\"_blank\">World Health Organization<\/a> has regular situation reports. This <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/2020\/03\/08\/novel-coronavirus-and-covid-19-disease-resources-readings\/\" target=\"_blank\">list of resources compiled by a16z<\/a> covers other experts and websites that can help you stay on top of the latest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Reading list<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Through these stressful times, businesses have a lot to think about. Here are some lists and specific reads that we think are helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@Samirkaji\/emerging-manager-q-a-mailbag-146c58216080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emerging manager Q&amp;A mailbag<\/a> (Samir Kaji)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/msuster\/funding-in-the-time-of-corona-virus\/\" target=\"_blank\">Funding in the time of coronavirus<\/a> (Upfront Ventures)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Fundraising in a downturn: Finding investors and building the narrative (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www-staging.carta.com\/sg\/raising-the-round\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fundraising in a downturn: Finding investors and building the narrative<\/a> (Carta)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maren_Bannon\/status\/1238055735164121094\" target=\"_blank\">How to virtually pitch VCs<\/a> (Jane VC)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/semilshah.com\/2020\/03\/21\/investment-decisions-in-a-pandemic-world\/\" target=\"_blank\">Investment decisions in a pandemic world<\/a> (Haystack)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/2020\/03\/20\/reading-list-founders-leaders-company-builder-uncertain-times\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reading list for leaders in uncertain times<\/a> (Andreessen Horowitz)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/about.gitlab.com\/company\/culture\/all-remote\/remote-work-emergency-plan\/#drive-cultural-change\" target=\"_blank\">Remote work emergency plan: What to do (and where to start)<\/a> (GitHub)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tomtunguz.com\/key-disciplines-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\">Six startup disciplines for challenging times<\/a> (Redpoint)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tribecap.co\/some-perspectives-on-startup-financing-in-a-downturn\/\" target=\"_blank\">Some perspectives on startup financing in a downturn<\/a> (Tribe Capital)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2020\/03\/the-coronavirus-crisis-doesnt-have-to-lead-to-layoffs\" target=\"_blank\">The coronavirus crisis doesn&#8217;t have to lead to layoffs<\/a> (Harvard Business Review)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/firstround.com\/review\/the-founders-field-guide-for-navigating-this-crisis-advice-from-recession-era-leaders-investors-and-ceos-currently-at-the-helm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The founder&#8217;s field guide for navigating this crisis<\/a> (First Round)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kauffmanfellows.org\/journal_posts\/the-hard-questions-venture-capital-gps-need-to-be-prepared-for\" target=\"_blank\">The hard questions venture capital GPs need to be prepared for<\/a> (Kauffman Fellows)\u00a0<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/sequoia-capital\/the-matrix-for-covid-19-c25bd5195f46\" target=\"_blank\">The matrix for COVID-19<\/a> (Sequoia)\u00a0<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Your complete guide to emergency funding: Everything female founders need to know (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehelm.co\/emergency-funding-female-founders\/\" target=\"_blank\">Your complete guide to emergency funding: Everything female founders need to know<\/a> (The Helm)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-staging.carta.com\/sg\/blog\/cares-act-ppp-small-business-relief\/\">The CARES Act and small business relief <\/a>(Carta)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Temporary free SaaS products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A number of SaaS companies have made some of their products free for the next three to six months in light of COVID-19:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atlassian.com\/blog\/announcements\/atlassian-cloud-remote-friendly-tools-free-small-teams\" target=\"_blank\">Atlassian<\/a> (Jira, Confluence, Service Desk free for teams of up to 10; not time bound)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/account.box.com\/signup\/business?tl=oWgBWV\" target=\"_blank\">Box<\/a> (Business free trial extended from 14 days to 90 days)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www-staging.carta.com\/sg\/blog\/join-carta-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carta<\/a> (Free for companies with fewer than 25 stakeholders and less than $500K raised\u2014available through law firms)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/security\/cisco-expands-free-security-offerings-to-help-with-rise-in-remote-workers\" target=\"_blank\">Cisco<\/a> (Security products free for existing and new customers until July 1)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/developers.cloudflare.com\/access\/about\/coronavirus-emergency\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cloudflare<\/a> (Teams product available to small businesses for free through Sept 1)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dialpad.com\/going-remote\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dialpad<\/a> (Pro and Business licenses free for 2 months)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/blog\/products\/g-suite\/helping-businesses-and-schools-stay-connected-in-response-to-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\">GSuite<\/a> (Hangouts Enterprise features available to all customers free until July 1)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoftteams\/e1-trial-license\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Office 365<\/a> (E1 license including MS Teams free for 6 months)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okta.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/adopting-a-remote-work-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Okta<\/a> (SSO and MFA available to all new customers for free for up to 5 apps; not time bound)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/quip.com\/work-from-home\" target=\"_blank\">Salesforce Quip<\/a> (Free Starter license for new customers until Sept 30)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qualtrics.com\/here-to-help\/\" target=\"_blank\">SAP Qualtrics<\/a> (Remote Work Pulse free for all organizations; not time bound)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/xgen.ai\/covid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XGen<\/a> (30 to 60-day free trials for retailers and e-commerce brands)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoho.com\/news\/zoho-launches-small-business-emergency-subscriptions.html\" target=\"_blank\">Zoho<\/a> (Free for 3 months for small business customers)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Business assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need financial assistance, these resources can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/avc.com\/2020\/03\/startups-and-sba-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">AVC<\/a>: Learn more about the CARES Act<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Nav (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nav.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nav<\/a>: Compare over 100 financing options<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"SCORE (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.score.org\/coronavirus-sba-loans\" target=\"_blank\">SCORE<\/a>: Get support from expert mentors who can help you identify funding sources, work on your application, and determine how to best use the funds<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Small Business Administration (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/page\/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources\" target=\"_blank\">Small Business Administration<\/a>: Learn how to apply for government loans backed by the SBA<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stimulus2020.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stimulus2020<\/a>: Sign up for a no-fee, no-interest $1,000 stimulus<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Self-care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tools to take care of yourself and your community during this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.audible.com\/start-listen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Audible<\/a> is offering a variety of free audiobooks for kids at home, covering a variety of ages.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.calm.com\/blog\/free-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Calm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/weathering-storm-helping-world-curb-rising-stress-anxiety-pierson\/?trackingId=oSdFEhDwQSK0UnDr11UPUA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Headspace<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/modern-health\/expanding-our-offerings-in-a-time-of-need-community-support-sessions-e169b6f7bb44\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Modern Health<\/a> have all offered free resources to support mindfulness.\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/coamentalfitness.typeform.com\/to\/PdyqQG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Coa<\/a>, a startup focused on mental health, is offering free, therapist-led online discussion groups for parents working from home.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li>PBS covers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/health\/how-to-help-others-in-the-covid-19-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">how to help others in the COVID-19 crisis<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/covid.ro.co\/together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Ro<\/a> offers a free Coronavirus telehealth assessment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">DISCLOSURE: This communication is on behalf of eShares Inc., d\/b\/a Carta, Inc. 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