The Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), created by Y Combinator, a technology accelerator based in Silicon Valley, was introduced in 2013 as a standardized investment agreement for startups to raise funding from investors. It gained popularity in the Valley as an alternative to traditional equity financing options, and has since been modified by investors and startups to fit their needs.

Experienced entrepreneur and investor JF Gauthier shares how global investors can adapt it, in what circumstances, and what lessons can be learned from Silicon Valley’s implementation of the SAFE.

Speaker

JF Gauthier