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Ari Newman

Co-Founder & Managing Partner · Massive VC

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About Ari

Ari Newman is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Massive VC, a hybrid venture platform investing in deep tech, enterprise, and climate companies from Seed+ to growth stages. Prior to Massive, Ari was a Partner at Techstars, where he made over 100 seed investments. He began his career as a founder, building and selling his company Filterbox to Jive Software, where he stayed on through its IPO. This journey from founder to operator to investor gives him a unique perspective on capital strategy, governance, and scaling technology businesses.

On the podcast with Ari

Sep 26, 2024 • Episode 56
The Hidden Dangers of SAFE Agreements for Founders | Ari Newman
SAFE agreements, while fast and cheap, can create a financing 'dead zone' where stacked SAFEs convert with massive buying power, leading to devastating founder dilution. Massive VC's Ari Newman argues that paying for a priced seed round early establishes crucial governance and a clean cap table, preventing founders from selling 80% of their company in a single, messy round.

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Ari Newman

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The Hidden Dangers of SAFE Agreements for Founders | Ari Newman

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