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Breaking Down Alternative Convertible Securities: Is the SAFE Note A Safe Bet?

Breaking Down Alternative Convertible Securities: Is the SAFE Note A Safe Bet?

SAFE notes: Equity or debt instrument? In 2013, the Silicon Valley accelerator Y Combinator created a new standardized legal document as an alternative to convertible notes that combines the best characteristics of equity and debt. A SAFE, or Simple Agreement for Future Equity, has no maturity date, no interest rate,

Flock Safety

This Security-As-A-Service Startup Is Catching Criminals With Its Affordable Solar-Powered Cameras

In 2016, police departments serving cities with populations over 25,000 had an average of less than two police officers for every 1,000 residents. Departments are often stretched, and police don’t clear more than 80 percent of non-violent burglaries and motor-vehicle theft due to lack of

LookLive

YC Grad Looklive Connects Culture to Commerce By Making Celebrity Style Shoppable

Fashion is moving to a digital industry as e-commerce skyrockets past brick-and-mortar (why brave the crowds of Black Friday when you can hit up Cyber Monday from your couch?), and brands are increasingly looking for novel ways to help consumers discover their newest styles. At the same

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