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SAFE vs convertible note vs equity

Three common ways to take early investment. How each works, with a simple example, and when to use which.

Early investment comes in two basic forms: buying shares now at an agreed price (equity), or giving money now that turns into shares later (SAFE or convertible note).

Equity (a priced round)

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