Glossary
Discount
A percentage reduction on the next round’s price for a SAFE or note investor.
A 20 percent discount means the investor pays 80 percent of the price per share that new investors pay. Discount-only SAFEs have no cap, so the investor’s percentage depends entirely on the round price.
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