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Understanding Safes and Priced Equity Rounds by Kirsty Nathoo

Startup School by Y Combinator

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Is the Price Round Higher Than the Valuation Cap on the Safe?

The five and ten % is based on the valuation cap in the safe. So actually there is the potential that this can go up, and this percentage can be higher. But it's a pretty rare situation where you raise a price round that's priced lower than the the valuation of your safes. Faras acdet: "It's also something to bear in mind of trying not to negotiate too hard"

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