Fireside Chat: Leslie Feinzaig x Peter Walker
Want the real story on what’s happening in startups right now?
Join Leslie Feinzaig, Founder & General Partner of Graham & Walker, for an exclusive conversation with Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta.
Peter’s team analyzes data from over 50,000 private companies and 3,000 funds to track where capital is flowing, how round dynamics are shifting, and what it all means for founders building in today’s market.
This session is your shortcut to the latest pulse of the startup ecosystem.
What you’ll walk away with:
Why the <$5M round isn’t dead
Forget the headlines, early-stage capital is still out there, especially in SAFEs. We’ll show you where to look and how founders are getting creative.The new fundraising bar (and how to clear it)
Yes, traction expectations are rising. We’ll unpack what’s actually closing, what metrics matter, and how lean teams are making it work.How to use data to win your next round
Learn how top founders are turning benchmarks into pitch ammo, board alignment, and smarter equity decision
About Peter Walker
Peter is the Head of Insights at Carta, where he leads a team uncovering the data and stories that shape the private market. He’s the creator of Carta's widely read State of VC Reports and Insightfull, a newsletter about how companies can turn their proprietary data into stories that build love for their brand.
Previously, Peter led data visualization at the Covid Tracking Project and served as a marketing executive at a media analytics startup. Today, his work reaches more than 130K followers who turn to him for clear, actionable narratives in venture and startup land.
This series of fireside chats has been brought to you by our friends at AWS.
AWS Underrepresented Founder Startup team is dedicated to empowering women, Black, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, and other diverse founders by providing specialized programs and resources tailored to support their needs.
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About Graham & Walker
Graham & Walker is an early-stage venture fund backing extraordinary founders and ideas that break the mold. Our mission is to change the face of public markets by backing a new guard of founders and CEOs. We invest from pre-seed to seed+ in software-first companies reimagining the systems that shape our daily lives. For more information, please visit https://grahamwalker.com
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