👋 Hi, it’s CJ Gustafson and welcome to Mostly Metrics, my weekly newsletter where I unpack how the world’s best CFOs and business experts use metrics to make better decisions.
A few disclaimers before we get into this boondoggle:
I’m not a reporter - I’m a humble tech CFO who thinks this (or whatever this is) is an important issue for the venture backed ecosystem
Also, I’m holding an infant in my left hand, typing with my right, and haven’t shaved since Thursday - not exactly TechCrunch or Axios material
I’m currently a (happy? - tbd) Carta customer
I believe the financial infrastructure they’ve built for private markets revolutionized transparency, trust, and liquidity for startups
I interviewed their CFO Charly Kevers on my podcast Run the Numbers last year, and I think he’s one of the best in the game
OK, let’s ride!
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