Capital Raising
SAFE Notes vs Convertible Notes: One Protects Founders, One Protects Investors — Know Which Is Which
SAFE Notes vs Convertible Notes: One Protects Founders, One Protects Investors — Know Which Is Which Y Combinator created the SAFE in 2013 to make fundraising faster. It worked. It also shifted ALL the downside risk to...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Startups
Convertible Note Explained: How Startups Borrow Their Way to a Valuation
According to Y Combinator's published financing documents , A convertible note is debt that becomes equity in a future priced round. Startups borrow now and postpone valuation questions. Before Uber
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Angel Investing
SAFE vs. Convertible Note: The Investor's Playbook
Founders love SAFEs. You should think twice. Y Combinator's Simple Agreement for Future Equity dominates early-stage rounds because it's fast, cheap, and founder-friendly. But SAFEs strip away
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read