Salespeople are stereotypically competitive, hungry and cash-oriented, but like any employee at a startup, equity can play a role in their compensation.
Finds Stories. Writes Them.
By Jesse Klein
From cars to scooters, Q &A with Scoot Networks’ VP of Finance
Originally published for Carta.com on September 14th, 2017 Sunaina Seelam is the VP of finance at Scoot Networks. After working in the automotive industry, shifting to the rental business model at Scoot was a new challenge. Scoot rents motorized scooters for easy and affordable transit around the San Francisco streets. Carta: What does a typical…
The problem with 409A valuations
In my 20 years in the valuation industry, the main conclusion I have drawn is the way we value private companies under IRC section 409A is inherently flawed.
Which cities have the highest startup valuations?
Silicon Valley used to be the only place to be a startup. If you wanted capital, access to talent and experienced investors you had to move to the Bay Area.
Over 95% of cap tables are wrong —here’s why
Of the nearly 250 cap tables onboarded at eShares each month, almost every single one has at least one mistake. Most have multiple.
Cap Tables: An exercise in Excel’s limitations
To a newly formed startup, the idea that your cap table could become a massive headache seems ridiculous.
How Burning Man Gets Built: A Mad Maxian Story of Dog Days in the Desert
A GPS leads a group of dusty shirtless men and women in steel-toed boots to a nondescript patch of Nevada desert. It’s no different than the swath of sand to its left or to its right, until a spike is driven into the ground.
Tucan Hotel in Costa Rica
Tucan Hotel is a backpackers dream but is also perfect for families who want to stay on a budget. The vibe of Tucan is everything to the guests and staff that stay here.
Villa Mariana in Costa Rica
This sophisticated and spacious retreat is located on over four acres of beautiful jungle. It sleeps 12 comfortably in its five bedrooms.
Training the next generation of female robo-builders
At the Women of Science and Engineering Office, Lego pieces were strewn over the floor and computers with circuitry programs peaked out from behind unkempt, frizzy adolescent hair, tween pop and Disney songs played in the background.









