Pascal Levensohn

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Pascal Levensohn is a San Francisco-based venture capitalist with over 25 years of VC experience through Levensohn Venture Partners and Dolby Family Ventures. He is a former director of the National Venture Capital Association.

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Punitive liquidation preferences return to VC — don’t do it

Boards of directors considering these types of financings need to understand that they are creating misalignments and raising serious fiduciary duty issues.

11:42 am PDT • April 15, 2020
Punitive liquidation preferences return to VC — don’t do it

The shortcomings of SAFE notes are coming home to roost; ironically, entrepreneurs are paying the price. Y Combinator invented the notes with a noble goal: “we intend the SAFE to remain fair…

Why SAFE notes are not safe for entrepreneurs