Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Clause
A term in a SAFE or note allowing the holder to adopt the terms of any later SAFE or note issued on better terms, before conversion. The uncapped, undiscounted SAFE that Y Combinator publishes carries one, so an investor who accepted no cap is protected if the company later grants one to somebody else.
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