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SAFE: Discount, no Valuation Cap (US) by Y Combinator
This Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) provides an investor with the right to future shares in a company based on a specified Discount Rate, without a valuation cap. It is designed for early-stage startup funding in the United States.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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SAFE: Valuation Cap, No Discount (US) by Y Combinator
This Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) provides an investor with the right to future shares in a company based on a fixed post-money valuation cap without a discount rate. It converts the purchase amount into equity during a future financing round or entitles the investor to proceeds during a liquidity event.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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Equity Agreement for Service (EASE Agreement) by Founder Institute
This agreement establishes a professional relationship between a startup company and a service provider who is compensated with equity rather than cash. It includes standard protections for intellectual property and confidentiality alongside a specific framework for calculating equity based on the company's growth stage.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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Term sheet by Common Paper
Outline the initial terms of a business deal with this non-binding term sheet. It sets a framework for negotiating a Definitive Agreement while including legally binding confidentiality protections for both parties.
Updated 13 Aug 2026

Employment

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Employment Agreement (US) by OLL
This employment agreement establishes a formal at-will relationship between a US-based employer and an employee. It includes sections for base salary or hourly compensation, intellectual property assignments, and post-employment restrictive covenants.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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Privacy Policy by Mozilla
This privacy policy template establishes how a company collects, uses, and protects personal information across its products and services. It defines personal information, outlines data collection methods like crash reports or browser checks, and specifies conditions for sharing data with third parties or government entities.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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Independent Contractor Agreement by Common Paper
This agreement establishes a framework for an independent contractor to provide services to a company under a specific Statement of Work. It covers intellectual property ownership, confidentiality, and non-solicitation obligations while explicitly excluding an employment relationship.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
Professional Services Agreement (US) by Open Contract Standards
This is a comprehensive Professional Services Agreement template designed for use in the United States. It establishes a master relationship between a client and a service provider, allowing for specific projects to be defined through individual Statements of Work (SOW) while covering critical legal areas like IP ownership, liability caps, and data protection.
Updated 23 Jul 2026

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Partnership Agreement by Common Paper
This partnership agreement enables two parties to engage in mutual promotional activities and referral sharing. It features a customizable cover page to define obligations, payment schedules, and brand licensing rights.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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Letter of Intent by Common Paper
This non-binding letter of intent outlines a preliminary agreement for a Provider to supply a Product to a Customer. It establishes basic terms for product functionality, fees, and launch dates while including a legally binding confidentiality provision.
Updated 13 Aug 2026

Policies

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Github Terms Github Community Guidelines (GitHub)
This document outlines behavioral expectations and interaction rules for users of a collaborative software hosting platform. It defines principles for respectful communication, tools for project moderation, and potential enforcement actions for policy violations.
Updated 13 Aug 2026

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Professional Services Agreement by Common Paper
This agreement provides a framework for professional services and code development, using a two-part structure of specific statements of work and standard legal terms. It defines intellectual property ownership for custom deliverables, liability limits for data breaches, and detailed insurance requirements for the service provider.
Updated 16 Aug 2026
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Acceptable Use Policy by Mozilla
This policy defines prohibited activities for users of a company's digital services and products. It establishes clear boundaries against illegal acts, harassment, malware distribution, and intellectual property infringement while reserving the right to suspend users who violate these terms.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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Terms of Service (ToS) (Basecamp)
This agreement establishes the terms for accessing a company's software products, websites, and applications. It defines user responsibilities, payment obligations for paid plans, and the company's right to terminate accounts for abuse or policy violations.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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Software License Agreement with AI Addendum by Common Paper
This software license allows customers to install and use a provider's software for specific business purposes while incorporating specialized terms for artificial intelligence services. It includes a comprehensive Order Form and an AI Addendum to manage model training, training data categories, and output ownership.
Updated 13 Aug 2026

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