Transform Tax Savings into Startup Growth with QSBS

QSBS can deliver up to $15M in tax free gains for founders and early employees–but most startups don’t fully leverage this benefit until it’s too late. Used strategically, QSBS can lower your tax liability while giving you an edge in recruiting top talent and closing growth capital.

Watch this recording to learn from Carta and startup leaders on how QSBS works, the best ways to navigate its evolving structure, and how to leverage this powerful incentive to bolster your company. We’ll explore real founder experiences, unpack evolving IRS treatment and investor expectations, and show how platforms like Carta help reduce risk and confirm compliance at every stage.

What You’ll Learn:

Understanding QSBS: Learn the mechanics and avoid the mistakes that eliminate your tax savings
Maximize your advantage: Learn from our experts on how to integrate QSBS into your tax planning to maximize gains
Recruiting and capital: Position your company to educate talent and investors about QSBS and pull them towards your company

Whether you just launched or are scaling, understanding QSBS can save you (and your team) millions — and position you to win in a competitive market. Watch this recording to understand how.

Featuring

Josh Ephraim
Special Counsel
Cooley

Kurt Bonatz
Co-Founder & CEO
Applied General Intelligence

Sumeet Vaidya
Co-Founder & CEO
Crafting

Anthony Cimino
Head of Policy
Carta

Michael Sechuga, JD, CPA
Head of QSBS
Carta