Henry Ward | Carta - On being an ‘accidental founder,’ scaling a unicorn in a ‘non-hype’ sector, and how to build effective teams and manage mental health

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The Dart Board with Daniel Dart

Rock Yard Ventures

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Daniel Dart is the founder and General Partner of Rock Yard Ventures, a seed-stage venture firm focused on tech across core industries. Join Daniel as he sits down with some of the world's greatest investors, operators, and entrepreneurs as he pulls back the curtain on their secrets to success, insights on the future, and how to best invest your time, reputation, and money.

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Henry Ward | Carta - On being an ‘accidental founder,’ scaling a unicorn in a ‘non-hype’ sector, and how to build effective teams and manage mental health

The Dart Board with Daniel Dart

38 minutes 23 seconds

7 months ago

Henry Ward | Carta - On being an ‘accidental founder,’ scaling a unicorn in a ‘non-hype’ sector, and how to build effective teams and manage mental health

Meet Henry Ward, CEO & co-founder at Carta, a platform that connects founders, investors, and LPs, helping over 40,000 companies in 160+ countries manage cap tables, valuations, equity, compensation, and more.

In this conversation, we talk about how he ‘fell in love’ with being a founder, how he grew Carta from a simple cap table tool into a one-stop shop for private market companies and funds, and the scaling challenges and lessons he learned along the way.

We also explore his approach to hiring, the challenges of fundraising in 'non-hype' sectors, and how he stays accountable while keeping Carta customer-centric, while taking care of one's mental health along the way.