Summary
Carta’s Equity 101 is a free, interactive course designed to help everyone learn the fundamentals of equity. The course breaks down the basics of equity into 10 interactive lessons, covering the fundamentals including receiving a grant, selling shares, and taxation. In about an hour, users can learn basic terms and useful information, beginning from the premise that “nobody is born knowing about stocks and shares—it’s always a journey.” The short video lessons include:
- What is equity?
- What’s a cap table?
- Equity grants, explained
- How vesting works
- How exercising equity works
- How to sell your shares
- How are equity grants taxed?
- Valuations, explained
- Who can invest in startups?
- How venture capital works
The website also provides this glossary of terms: https://carta.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Equity-101-Glossary.pdf