Instrument
YC SAFE
Post-Money SAFE. Widely accepted, founder-friendly, and fast to close.
How We Invest
Fast. Fair.
Founder-first.
One meeting. A decision in days. No board, no governance theatre. Capital and someone who actually gives a damn.
The process,
in full.
01
One meeting.
No deck required. Tell us what you're building like we're curious but skeptical. We'll ask hard questions and listen harder than most. One conversation is enough to get to a decision.
02
A decision in days.
Yes or no within days, not weeks. No committee. One person makes the call and answers their own email. If we pass, we'll say why — not diplomatically, honestly.
03
Up to $250,000.
Initial cheques on a YC Post-Money SAFE — the fastest, fairest instrument available. We follow on in the companies we believe in.
04
No board.
No governance.
No board seat. No observer rights. No information covenants. We wrote the cheque because we believe in you — not to watch over your shoulder. Your company stays yours.
05
Long-term conviction.
Hard things take longer than anyone expects. We know that going in. No fund expiry, no LP pressure, no pressure to exit at the wrong time. We're here for as long as it takes.
06
A network that opens doors.
Shopify alumni. Deep-tech co-investors across North America. A portfolio of founders who pick up the phone for each other. When you need an intro, we make it happen.
The Terms
Nothing to
negotiate.
Cheque Size
≤$250k
Initial investment. We follow on in subsequent rounds in companies we believe in.
Board Seat
None
No board seat, no observer rights. Your company stays yours to run.
Timeline
Days
One meeting to a decision. Close within days of agreement, not weeks.
Us vs. Them
How we're
different.
Attribute
Typical VC Fund
McNamara Family Investments
Primary Mission
Returns for LPs
Build huge companies
Risk Tolerance
Low to moderate
Very high — DARPA-style
Investment Horizon
5–7 year fund cycle
As long as it takes
Decision Speed
Weeks to months
Days
Lead Investor
Usually required
Happy to co-invest
Terms
Investor-friendly
YC SAFE — founder-friendly
Investor Background
Finance or MBA
Founder + engineer
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