# State of Compensation: 2024 Outlook

2023 was a year of change in startup compensation.

Startups cut back on hiring, let salaries plateau, and reduced equity packages for junior and executive talent alike. This focus on controlling costs resulted in rolling layoffs touching every sector.

Watch the recording for a conversation on Carta’s H2 2023 State of Startup Compensation report. You’ll learn from Guissu Baier of General Catalyst, Darcy Casarella of New Enterprise Associates as well as comp expert Josh Steinfeld of Carta, moderated by Carta’s resident data guru Peter Walker.

They covered:

- The outlook for hiring in 2024
- The key changes to comp packages – and how you can adapt
- How remote hiring has changed in the last 12 months
- Ways to use market data to inform your next comp cycle

## Featuring

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Guissu Baier  
  Portfolio Insights, Executive Talent  
  General Catalyst

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Darcy Casarella  
  VP of Talent  
  NEA

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Josh Steinfeld  
  Principal Product Strategist  
  Carta

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Peter Walker  
  Head of Insights  
  Carta