## Capital Is Up. Hiring Is Down. The New Rules of Startup Comp.

The latest data is out, and the patterns are clear. Capital is flowing, hiring isn’t following, and AI-native companies are competing for talent under an entirely different set of rules. Watch as experts from Sequoia and Carta have a data-driven conversation on what the latest numbers mean for how you pay, how you grant equity, and how you compete for talent in 2026.

## Featuring

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  Kyle Holm  
  
  Vice President, Compensation Advisory  
  Sequoia  
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  Ashley Neville  
  
  Insights Director  
  Carta  
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  Josh Steinfeld  
  
  Principal Product Strategist  
  Carta  
  
  
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