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title: Y Combinator introduces SAFE, a new early stage funding structure. Promises all the good of convertible notes, none of the bad
date: "2013-12-10T10:35:33-07:00"
modified: "2013-12-10T10:35:33-07:00"
author: kims
url: "https://dominoresearch.com/y-combinator-introduces-safe-a-new-early-stage-funding-structure-promises-all-the-good-of-convertible-notes-none-of-the-bad"
categories: The Domino Effect
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description: By Michael Carney On December 6, 2013Want to know where the startup ecosystem will be in six months time? Look at where Y Combinator (YC) is today. The uber-accelerator has become a leading indicator of where the startup zeitgeist is going, whether…
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# Y Combinator introduces SAFE, a new early stage funding structure. Promises all the good of convertible notes, none of the bad

[**Y Combinator introduces SAFE, a new early stage funding structure. Promises all the good of convertible notes, none of the bad**](http://s.tt/1SaoG) (via [Pando Daily](http://s.tt/1SaoG))

By Michael Carney On December 6, 2013Want to know where the startup ecosystem will be in six months time? Look at where Y Combinator (YC) is today. The uber-accelerator has become a leading indicator of where the startup zeitgeist is going, whether…

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