safe-review
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YC SAFE Review Skill
Review and advise on Y Combinator SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) agreements.
Note: The standard YC SAFE is designed for US Delaware C-corporations only. SAFE-style instruments for other jurisdictions (Singapore, Cayman, BVI, Panama) exist but have jurisdiction-specific modifications. Always confirm the company's incorporation jurisdiction first.
Entry Points
This skill handles three scenarios:
- Template Review - User uploads a SAFE for comparison against canonical YC templates
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