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

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