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## Early Stage Founder

**Product Updates**  
**July 2026**  
**The Change Agents Briefing**  
Carta's AI release briefing: Rearchitecting private capital operations. Discover new LLM Plugins and AI tools for data automation.  
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**Data & Research**  
**July 2026**  
**Interact with Carta data using the Round Benchmarking Tool**  
Discover real-time insights on round sizes, valuations, and dilution with Carta's Round Benchmarking Tool. Tailor benchmarks by stage, sector, and region.  
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**Equity Management**  
**June 2026**  
**Equity management explained for founders**  
As your company grows, equity management can get complex. This comprehensive guide explains the basics of equity management and why it is essential for startup success.  
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**ESOP**  
**June 2026**  
**IFRS 2 Share-based Payment: Preparing your ESOP for audit in Singapore**  
What auditors look for, where companies go wrong, and how to build defensible infrastructure before it matters most.  
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**Carta**  
**June 2026**  
**Mergers and acquisitions guide: Understanding the M&A process**  
Learn the basics of M&A transactions and how to navigate the process with support, tools, and other helpful solutions in this complete guide.  
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**Data & Research**  
**June 2026**  
**The front office advantage: Carta is the official sponsor of the Golden State Warriors 2026 NBA Draft**  
Learn how to draft your startup's team like an NBA front office with Carta's latest, exclusive analysis: The Total Comp Scouting Report.  
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**Liquidity**  
**June 2026**  
**A founder’s guide to the tender offer**  
Learn what a tender offer is and how you can use one to provide liquidity for your shareholders, from the strategic benefits to the process for a successful transaction.  
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**Equity**  
**June 2026**  
**Generate custom reports with the Cap Table Plugin**  
Generate custom equity reports with Carta’s Cap Table Plugin in Claude. Use natural language to filter and compute 18+ report types instantly.  
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**Compensation**  
**June 2026**  
**Carta Total Compensation data is now available in Claude**  
Query, compare, and export private market comp benchmarks directly in Claude.  
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**Employee Equity**  
**June 2026**  
**How to leverage ZEPOs as part of your ESS**  
Everything you need to know about zero exercise price options, including how ZEPOs work, tax benefits, and how you can leverage it as part of your ESS.  
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**FUNDRAISING**  
**June 2026**  
**How to prepare for investor due diligence: A guide for Australian founders**  
When institutional investors enter the conversation, the diligence bar is materially higher than most founders expect. Here’s what they scrutinize across your financials, cap table, and R&D claims—and how to stay ahead before that first conversation.  
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**Data & Research**  
**May 2026**  
**State of Pre-Seed: Q1 2026**  
Pre-seed startup funding in Q1 2026 matches recent quarters, suggesting a stabilization of the market.  
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