SAFE vs Convertible Note vs Priced Round: How to Choose
How founders choose among a SAFE, a convertible note, and a priced round, what each one commits before a valuation is negotiated, and the filings that follow.
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The SEC Just Changed What Counts as "Enforcement." Here's What Your Board Should Actually Do About It.
The SEC's FY25 numbers redefine what counts as enforcement. Which compliance line items just went stale, and what your board should reprioritize.
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The SEC Just Signaled That Startup Deal Finders Are About to Become Legal. Here's What That Means for Your Next Raise.
The SEC signaled a regulated path for startup deal finders. What a finders exemption would change for founders raising their next round.
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The INVEST Act Just Passed the House. Here's What It Means for Your Next Fundraise.
H.R. 3383 combines over 20 capital formation measures: bigger VC fund limits, demo day safe harbors, and new pathways to accredited investor status. Here's what founders and fund managers need to know.
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