In this week’s episode of The Data Minute, Peter Walker (Head of Insights at Carta) sits down with Darcy Casarella (Director of Talent, NEA) for a wide-ranging discussion all about how founders should think about compensation and how to structure teams.
Hiring at startups is down and compensation trends are shifting, so it's a perfect time to talk to an expert that advises many startup founders at New Enterprise Associates.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:50 The role of a talent team at a VC fund
9:14 When do most people bring in an in-house recruiter?
11:35 Chart: Q1 hiring
16:25 Is there a difference in the kinds of people that are being hired more frequently? Fractional execs
19:50 Compensation for fractional execs
23:47 Is fractional better suited for certain functions over others?
25:48 Do startups promote well?
29:37 Why is it so much easier for equity comp to change than salary comp?
34:22 Salary vs. equity comp at the exec level
This presentation contains general information only and eShares, Inc. dba Carta, Inc. (“Carta”) is not, by means of this publication, rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice or services, and is for informational purposes only. This presentation is not a substitute for such professional advice or services nor should it be used as a basis for any decision or action that may affect your business or interests. © 2024 eShares, Inc., dba Carta, Inc. All rights reserved.
In this week’s episode of The Data Minute, Peter Walker (Head of Insights at Carta) sits down with Darcy Casarella (Director of Talent, NEA) for a wide-ranging discussion all about how founders should think about compensation and how to structure teams.
Hiring at startups is down and compensation trends are shifting, so it's a perfect time to talk to an expert that advises many startup founders at New Enterprise Associates.
Subscribe to Carta’s weekly Data Minute newsletter: https://carta.com/subscribe/data-newsletter-sign-up/
Explore interactive startup and VC data, with Carta’s Data Desk: https://carta.com/data-desk/
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:50 The role of a talent team at a VC fund
9:14 When do most people bring in an in-house recruiter?
11:35 Chart: Q1 hiring
16:25 Is there a difference in the kinds of people that are being hired more frequently? Fractional execs
19:50 Compensation for fractional execs
23:47 Is fractional better suited for certain functions over others?
25:48 Do startups promote well?
29:37 Why is it so much easier for equity comp to change than salary comp?
34:22 Salary vs. equity comp at the exec level
This presentation contains general information only and eShares, Inc. dba Carta, Inc. (“Carta”) is not, by means of this publication, rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice or services, and is for informational purposes only. This presentation is not a substitute for such professional advice or services nor should it be used as a basis for any decision or action that may affect your business or interests. © 2024 eShares, Inc., dba Carta, Inc. All rights reserved.