✅ Model your SAFE funding round with our free calculator: http://safes.carta.com

✅ Watch episode 1, the difference between SAFEs and Convertible Notes:    • Startup Financing 101: How SAFEs and ...  

✅ Watch episode 3, the difference between a pre-money and post-money SAFEs:    • Startup financing 101: Pre-money SAFE...  

✅ Automate your cap table with Carta: https://www.carta.com

✅ Everything you need to know about fundraising with SAFEs: https://carta.com/blog/fundraising-wi...

Startup funding explained: If you're raising seed financing for your startup, chances are you're fundraising on a convertible instrument like a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) or convertible note. But what are all these terms you need to know, like "valuation cap," "conversion discount," and "most favored nation clause?"

In this episode of NO FEAR EQUITY, we break down the basics of raising seed startup funding by discussing the SAFE and convertible note terms and phrases you need to know. Learn what valuation caps are, how conversion discounts work, and what to expect when a "most favored nation" clause shows up in your contract. In the next episode, we'll discuss the differences between a pre-money SAFE and post-money SAFE.

NO FEAR EQUITY is a presentation of Carta, the #1 equity management platform for startups and equity-funded companies. We have plenty of free resources to help startup founders plan their fundraise, manage their cap table, and prepare to issue equity to investors and employees. Check out some of our resources here:

🔷 Carta's Series A pitch deck: https://carta.com/blog/carta-series-a/
🔷 Carta's Series D pitch deck: https://carta.com/blog/carta-series-d...
🔷 Our free cap table template: https://carta.com/blog/cap-table-temp...
🔷 Our free board deck template: https://carta.com/blog/board-deck-tem...
🔷 What to look for in a 409A report: https://carta.com/blog/understanding-...

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