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Filed May 4, 2026
The short version
Paul Graham predicted on October 1, 2007: “I think angel rounds will start to be done mostly with standardized agreements.” Verdict: Called it. YC's SAFE (2013) and standardized convertible notes became the default for angel/seed rounds globally.
Prediction by
Paul Graham
On October 1, 2007
“I think angel rounds will start to be done mostly with standardized agreements.”
Follow-up
YC's SAFE (2013) and standardized convertible notes became the default for angel/seed rounds globally.
Original source
paulgraham.comEvidence
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