Startups (US)

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.

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.

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.

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.

This Employment Agreement outlines the terms and conditions of employment between an employer and an employee based in US. It covers key aspects such as position, compensation (salary or hourly), benefits, work location, confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, and restrictive covenants like non-solicitation and is created by OLL's team of legal experts.

The Common Paper Professional Services Agreement (PSA) is a plain-language, highly structured contract for engaging professional services – for single or multi-project engagements, with or without deliverables. It is part of Common Paper’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.

The Common Paper Independent Contractor Agreement is designed for work relationships outside of traditional employment, ensuring that services are delivered on agreed terms while protecting both sides on confidentiality, ownership, and liability. It is part of Common Paper’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.

This is a comprehensive professional services agreement designed for use in the United States, featuring a master terms structure with separate Statements of Work (SOW) for individual projects. It includes detailed clauses for intellectual property ownership, indemnification, and liability, with specific options for California compliance and other state jurisdictions.

Basecamp's Terms of Service sets the rules for using products like Basecamp and HEY, covering account responsibilities, payments, cancellations, security, privacy, copyright, and liability. Users are responsible for account security and content, and agree not to misuse the services.

The Common Paper Letter of Intent (LOI) governs the initial expression of intent between a provider and customer, setting a non-binding framework for negotiations while binding the parties on confidentiality. It is part of Common Paper’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.

The Common Paper Partnership Agreement is a plain-language, structured contract for referral, reseller, or co-marketing relationships defining roles, revenue sharing, and joint obligations between partners. It is part of CommonPaper’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.

The Mozilla Privacy Policy is a general, organisation-wide privacy statement that explains how Mozilla collects, uses, shares, and protects personal data across its products and services. It is an official policy from Mozilla, a globally trusted open-source organisation, providing authoritative guidance for lawful data handling, transparency, and user privacy.

The Mozilla Acceptable Use Policy sets rules for using Mozilla services, prohibiting illegal, harmful, deceptive, or abusive activity, as well as privacy violations and intellectual property infringement. It is an official policy of a widely trusted open-source organisation, used to enforce safe and lawful use of its products and services.

The GitHub Community Guidelines outline expectations for respectful, inclusive, and constructive collaboration on the platform, offering tools for moderation and conflict resolution. They complement GitHub’s Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policies, forming part of GitHub’s trusted, transparent governance framework for millions of developers worldwide.