Henry Ward, cofounder and CEO of Carta, has spent over a decade scaling his company from an early-stage startup to a 2,000-person industry leader. In this a16z Speedrun conversation with Games partner Josh Lu, Henry shares hard-earned lessons on:<ul><li>Hiring missionaries vs. mercenaries — and how to keep company culture intact as you scale</li><li>The reality of product-market fit and why many founders try to sell too soon</li><li>The evolution of a CEO — from building a product to building a system around you</li><li>Inputs vs. outputs, and why companies should focus on the right leading indicators</li><li>Transparency in leadership, including when (and when not) to share</li></ul>This episode is packed with candid insights and lessons on company building. Recorded live at the a16z Speedrun program, you can learn more at <a href="http://a16z.com/games/speedrun">a16z.com/games/speedrun.</a> Resources: Find Henry on X: <a href="https://x.com/henrysward">https://x.com/henrysward</a>Find Josh on X: <a href="https://x.com/JoshLu">https://x.com/JoshLu</a> Stay Updated: Let us know what you think: <a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/a16z">https://ratethispodcast.com/a16z</a>Find a16z on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/a16z">https://twitter.com/a16z</a>Find a16z on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z">https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z</a>Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: <a href="https://a16z.simplecast.com/">https://a16z.simplecast.com/</a>Follow our host: <a href="https://twitter.com/stephsmithio">https://twitter.com/stephsmithio</a>Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.

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