Free Finance & Investment Templates

The Y Combinator SAFE: Valuation Cap, No Discount (US) is designed to let startups raise early capital by granting investors the right to future equity at a capped valuation, without offering any additional discount at conversion. Unlike other SAFEs, this version excludes the percentage discount mechanism (which normally gives investors shares at a reduced price), relying only on the valuation cap to protect investors. It is part of Y Combinator’s widely adopted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard financing documents.

This document is a **Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE)**, a standard instrument used by startups to raise capital from investors. It allows an investor to provide immediate funding in exchange for the right to receive equity in the future, typically during a priced financing round or a company exit, based on a specific valuation cap without a discount rate.

The Y Combinator SAFE: Discount, No Valuation Cap (US) governs how investor funds convert into equity by applying a set discount to the price of future preferred shares, without using a valuation cap. It ensures that the investor receives shares at a discounted price in the next equity financing, or a comparable return in the event of a liquidity or dissolution event. This SAFE is part of Y Combinator’s library of open, lawyer-vetted standard financing documents widely used in U.S. startup funding.

This template is an Equity Agreement for Service (EASE), designed for early-stage startups to compensate consultants or service providers with equity instead of cash. It covers essential terms such as service descriptions, vesting schedules based on company milestones, confidentiality obligations, and the assignment of intellectual property rights.

The Founder Institute Equity Agreement for Service (EASE) is designed to formalize equity-based compensation for consultants and service providers supporting early-stage startups, ensuring clear terms around services, vesting, and ownership. It is part of the Founder Institute’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.

This document is a standard agreement for startup founders to formalize their relationship with an advisor. It covers essential terms such as **equity-based compensation**, confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, and the specific advisory services to be provided based on the company's growth stage.

The Founder Advisor Standard Template (FAST) by Founder Institute is a structured, plain-language agreement that defines the relationship, compensation, and confidentiality terms between a startup and its advisor, ensuring clear expectations and fair equity grants. It is part of the Founder Institute’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.

The Common Paper Term Sheet is a plain-language template for early-stage financings, organizing key economics and governance terms into a clear framework that simplifies negotiation. It is part of Common Paper’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.

The Standard Invoice Template for freelancers based in the U.S. is a plain-language, structured template for requesting payment for services. It helps freelancers present charges, payment terms, and business details in a clear, consistent format. Created by OLL's team of legal experts.

The Seedsummit Seed Share Term Sheet outlines key terms for an early-stage equity financing round under UK law, covering valuation, liquidation preferences, investor rights, founder vesting, and governance. It provides a model structure for venture capital investment using Series Seed preferred shares, reflecting BVCA-standard provisions and typical UK market practice.