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Choosing Between Financing Instruments for Your Startup
Choosing the right financing instruments early on impacts not only how your cap table evolves, but also your ability to attract subsequent investors and navigate regulatory compliance. The stage that your company is in will play a critical role in the determination of which types of fundraising instruments are most appropriate to use.
Are SAFEs Dangerous?
SAFEs can be a powerful fundraising tool—but they also carry real risks to existing equity holders. For founders, the danger lies not in the document itself, but in misunderstanding its terms and consequences.
Are SAFEs Dangerous?
Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs) were first introduced in late 2013 as a tool for startup companies, particularly those in early stages, to raise capital prior to a preferred equity financing and as an alternative to raising capital through convertible notes.
Priced Rounds and the Road to Increased Certainty
Most things that are done well require patience, time and effort. Scrambled eggs are better when you cook them low and slow. Priced rounds require a significant amount of upfront accounting but give you a better picture of how much your company is worth and consider possibilities for the future. But sometimes you’re starving, and you need breakfast. Sometimes you’re struggling, and you need cash fast.