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Simple Agreement for Future Equityin California

A Y Combinator-developed instrument giving investors the right to receive equity in a future priced round, without a maturity date or interest rate. California's employee-friendly legal climate creates specific considerations for SAFE drafting and enforcement.

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Legal Climate
Employee-Friendly
Non-Competes
Restricted
Governing Law
Very Popular
Key City
Los Angeles

California Contract Law

Key Legal Fact

California broadly prohibits employee non-compete agreements under Business & Professions Code § 16600.

Notable SAFE Law

SB 699 (2023) makes non-competes unenforceable even if signed in other states, with penalties for attempting to enforce.

Key Clauses to Review

1
Valuation Cap
Requires California-specific drafting under employee-friendly legal standards.
2
Most Favored Nation Clause
Requires California-specific drafting under employee-friendly legal standards.
3
Pro-Rata Rights
Requires California-specific drafting under employee-friendly legal standards.
⚠ Common Issue
SAFE stack dilution from multiple uncapped SAFEs at low cap

Major Industries in California

TechnologyEntertainmentAgricultureFinance

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