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Valuation, SAFEs & term sheets
Understand the paper before you sign it.
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Post-money SAFE or pre-money SAFE: which one am I actually signing and why does it matter?
YC's post-money SAFE (the standard since 2018) locks the investor's ownership percentage the moment they sign, which means every new SAFE you add d...
Should I raise on a SAFE or just do a priced round at seed?
Raise on a SAFE when speed and low legal cost matter and you're taking money from a handful of angels, because you skip the negotiation and lawyer ...