Have we reached a tipping point with SAFEs? | David Willbrand (Chief Legal Officer, Pacaso)

In this episode of The Data Minute, Peter Walker (Head of Insights at Carta) is joined by David Willbrand (Chief Legal Officer, Pacaso) for a wide-ranging conversation on fundraising with SAFEs, liquidation preferences, and the relationship between founders and lawyers. 

What started as a discussion on the technical aspects of raising a SAFE, late-stage liquidation outcomes, and other fundraising topics turned into an examination of the founder/lawyer relationship with one of the world’s top experts on the subject. It’s a unique look at a partnership that you don’t want to miss. 

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Chapters:
00:16 Intro
02:01 Are SAFEs properly understood?
07:41 What should founders know before a priced round?
13:30 Valuation caps and discounts
20:30 How much should liquidation preferences matter?
32:02 Exploring the value of counsel to founders
41:41 The shifting perception on founder secondaries 
47:09 Outro

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