SAFE or convertible note for an early startup round
A SAFE is faster and usually founder-friendlier; a convertible note gives investors debt-like protections before priced equity.
By Marcus Adeyemi 3 weeks agoStartups Editor
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Marcus tracks companies from seed to scale: launches, pivots, shutdowns, and the operating decisions in between.
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