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Will in the future the company might go public similar to Curlmix? What will the funding be use for?","author_name":"Pamela  Walker","votes":12,"created_at":"2024-03-09T19:55:54Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-278357","answers":[{"id":278418,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278418","answer":"Hi Pamela! We will continue to update here on WeFunder as well, for all of our investors, from $250 and up! We don't envision Melanin Haircare going public, however, you can never rule it out. Funding will be used for inventory and infrastructure! Thank you so much for your support!","author_name":"Taffeta White","votes":6,"created_at":"2024-03-11T13:48:17Z"}]},{"id":279579,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:279579","question":"Hi There! What an exciting opportunity. I've read the information but I'm still a bit unclear on a couple of points. What is the percent ownership committed to SAFE investors? If we invest now, we're basically buying the right to future shares or the right to future equity, so the total number of shares at purchase is undetermined, correct? The event that triggers a share valuation is the next round of venture / professional investor fundraising, is there a projected timeframe for this to occur?","author_name":"Barbara Richardson","votes":8,"created_at":"2024-03-25T02:05:21Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-279579","answers":[{"id":280104,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:280104","answer":"Hi Barbara! You are correct! A SAFE is a Simple Agreement for Future Equity. The worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. We project our next VC raise to close within the next 18 months! Please see more info on SAFEs here! https://wefunder.com/updates/139885-safes-101","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":6,"created_at":"2024-03-29T21:25:38Z"}]},{"id":278497,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278497","question":"Hi, I do understand that the return amount on investment will affected greatly by the market demand for the products. What will be the payout frequency? What payment method will it be paid through- cheque, PayPal, US bank account, cc, etc. Also, can this investment open up the avenue for a chance to purchase Melanin Haircare products wholesale for me as an investor in the future?","author_name":"Dove Walters","votes":7,"created_at":"2024-03-12T12:46:43Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-278497","answers":[{"id":278962,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278962","answer":"Happy Monday Dove! Thank you so much for your inquiry! With a SAFE there is no payout frequency - in the event of an IPO or sale, you would be paid out as an owner of the company! Regarding wholesale purchasing, we do not have a current plan to offer specialty pricing in the works. Please see more info here on SAFEs 101! https://wefunder.com/updates/139885-safes-101","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":6,"created_at":"2024-03-18T16:35:41Z"}]},{"id":278344,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278344","question":"If you meet your goal, what would each share be worth ?","author_name":"Doreen Dozier","votes":7,"created_at":"2024-03-09T15:23:57Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-278344","answers":[{"id":278419,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278419","answer":"Hi Doreen! The worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. If the company is valued at over 24M, the value of your shares will be worth more than what you may choose to invest today. Please see more info here! https://help.wefunder.com/contract/295248-safe?from_search=140529973","author_name":"Taffeta White","votes":4,"created_at":"2024-03-11T14:00:32Z"}]},{"id":278322,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278322","question":"Where will my shares be able to be held? In an IRA or only in a brokerage account?","author_name":"Davina King","votes":7,"created_at":"2024-03-09T02:10:08Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-278322","answers":[{"id":278443,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278443","answer":"Hi Davina! Actually SAFEs are not held in either brokerage accounts or IRA. SAFEs are a \"Simple Agreement for Future Equity,\" meaning that the amount and worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. Please see more details on how SAFEs operate here! help.wefunder.com/co…om_search=140529973","author_name":"Taffeta White","votes":5,"created_at":"2024-03-11T18:17:31Z"}]},{"id":284420,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284420","question":"Hi and thanks for this opportunity ! I noticed product inventory onhand 2023 was lower compared to 2022, yet sales for 2023 were higher than 2022. Does this mean your manufacturer in 2023 couldn’t keep up with demand ? Or a conscious effort to hold less inventory for available onhand cash ?or maybe something else. Also, I noticed the cost of inventory was nearly the same 2022 \u0026amp; 2023 despite growth in sales 2023, which is good. Does this mean procurement strategy to negotiate better pricing on raw material has been initiated ? Thanks again !","author_name":"Christina B","votes":4,"created_at":"2024-05-31T20:34:02Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-284420","answers":[{"id":284600,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284600","answer":"Hi Christina B! As we transitioned to the new manufacturer in 2023, our wetline safety stock was at a premium, causing the reduction in product on hand. Additionally, in 2021-2022, we produced lifestyle merchandise to accompany our planned wetline expansion (which did not come to fruition due to our prior manufacturer's production capabilities) - sell through of that merchandise in 2023 also contributes. To your second question, yes, we have negotiated better pricing with increased scale, with our new manufacturer. Thank you so much for your inquiries!","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":4,"created_at":"2024-06-03T14:04:08Z"}]},{"id":292865,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292865","question":"How will I know if I followed all the steps correctly to invest? Will I receive any kind of documentation? I ask because I see the funds withdrawn from my account, but I didn’t sign anything and I don’t see any notification via email or otherwise","author_name":"Brenda Roach","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-09-23T11:23:40Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-292865","answers":[{"id":292869,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292869","answer":"Hi Brenda! Yes, you will also receive a contract to sign, if you haven’t already, and you will be sent the final documents from the WeFunder team.","author_name":"Taffeta White","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-09-23T13:00:37Z"}]},{"id":292679,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292679","question":"How do I sign the contract? I have not received it.","author_name":"La Tarsha Michell Jackson","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-09-20T15:43:44Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-292679","answers":[{"id":292694,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292694","answer":"Yes, hit the \"invest\" and if you have an open investment it will take you through the steps to add banking and then to sign the contract once the banking is final. Still having trouble? Contact support@wefunder.com; even after the close if you have the other items completed they can help you get the paperwork finalized. Hope that helps!","author_name":"Taffeta White","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-09-20T20:21:51Z"}]},{"id":292674,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292674","question":"This is a brilliant opportunity! So glad I had the chance to invest. I would just like to ask if you will be doing another round of investment like this one down the line or over some time? And does that mean I would need to invest more?","author_name":"Serann Bryan","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-09-20T10:06:20Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-292674","answers":[{"id":292681,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292681","answer":"Hi Serann! We do not currently have any plans to do another community round. Of course, we never say never and if we did we would of course invite existing investors to re-invest. Thanks!","author_name":"Taffeta White","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-09-20T16:21:25Z"}]},{"id":292671,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292671","question":"Hi! Thanks for everything y’all do! I used the shampoo, leave-in, and oil (sometimes the twist cream) as really my only products for a year+. And I currently need to re-up! I’ve read about several aspects of SAFEs, and read through several questions posed in this section, but I don’t think I’ve seen an answer to the following. In very plain language, layman’s terms, is this investment essentially a gift, that may at some point convert in the future (but not promised or obligated to do so)? I appreciate that Whitney and y’all’s team seem to really care about not only the quality of these products but the people who use them, and want to ensure we have access to quality products and transparent information. And because I’ve seen it noted that it’s not likely that the company will go public or sell (which might be a function of protecting product, brand, customers, etc.), and though there are other ‘exits’, I want to make sure I understand what I’m signing up for (especially as a student who’s gotta be economical with my coins). So, what exactly am I doing if I make this investment? If it’s a gift, then I want to give willingly and with my eyes wide open so to speak. However, if there’s more to it, I’d like to have a clear understanding of that as well.","author_name":"Laura T","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-09-20T06:10:16Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-292671","answers":[{"id":292692,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292692","answer":"Hi Laura! Thanks very much for your question! As a SAFE, your investment converts to shares in the company once the forthcoming institutional raise determines the market valuation of the company. You can hold onto those shares to exit or decide to sell them to another individual if you prefer. Hope that helps!","author_name":"Taffeta White","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-09-20T20:14:58Z"}]},{"id":288846,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:288846","question":"I am writing to inquire about the availability of a dedicated website or portal for investors to log into for updates and information regarding Melanin Haircare. Specifically, I would like to know if there is a platform, apart from Wefunder, where investors can access ongoing updates and pertinent information about their investments.","author_name":"Ayanna Francis","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-07-25T20:07:32Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-288846","answers":[{"id":289163,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:289163","answer":"Hi Ayanna, thank you so much for the question/suggestion! We do not currently have a separate website/portal for investors to receive updates, at current, the WeFunder platform provides the ability for us to send updates and information to our investors. However, we are always looking for ways to improve our communications and we will absolutely discuss this idea internally. Thank you again!","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-07-30T16:47:26Z"}]},{"id":284488,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284488","question":"What is the price of each share of Melanin Haircare LLC on wefunder.com???????","author_name":"George Simons","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-06-01T13:54:32Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-284488","answers":[{"id":284602,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284602","answer":"Hi George! We are raising this bridge as a SAFE, meaning that the amount and worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. Please see more details on how SAFEs operate here! help.wefunder.com/co…om_search=140529973","author_name":"Taffeta White","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-06-03T14:05:47Z"}]},{"id":280097,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:280097","question":"Hello! Where can I find the documents? I am on wefunder but I can't find them.","author_name":"Alicia Hedrington","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-03-29T20:00:16Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-280097","answers":[{"id":280107,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:280107","answer":"Hi Alicia, once the Form C is filed, you will have access to all of the documents! If you've reserved shares, you will be alerted of that filing!","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":4,"created_at":"2024-03-29T21:31:09Z"}]},{"id":292977,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292977","question":"I missed the deadline to invest. Will there be another time when I will be able to do so?","author_name":"Karen Ford","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-09-24T17:18:10Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-292977","answers":[{"id":293309,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:293309","answer":"Hi Karen! There were so many additional interested parties that were unable to meet the deadline, so we are discussing future opportunities internally. We're not guaranteeing this will happen, however, if we decide to do another round, we will announce here on WeFunder and on our social media! 🙏🏾 Thank you so much for your support!","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-09-30T14:22:22Z"}]},{"id":292782,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292782","question":"Will you be opening this up again?? I missed the cut off time by 5 minutes and sad about it!!! Can you PLEASE CONSIDER an extension even if it's only for 24hrs. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!! I have watched Naputural85 since she first emerged on YouTube!! Whitney, thank you for everything you have done for our community!","author_name":"Serena  G.","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-09-22T15:10:08Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-292782","answers":[{"id":293310,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:293310","answer":"Libra Queen! 🥹🙏🏾 Thank you so much for the love and for your support all of these years! There were so many additional interested parties that were unable to meet the deadline, so we are discussing future opportunities internally. If we find we can do another round, we will announce here on WeFunder and on our social media!","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-09-30T14:24:21Z"}]},{"id":288914,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:288914","question":"I love your products. Every wash day I would think \"I wish there was way to invest in this company. The conditioner has been a godsend and I don't think I will be able to continue life without it. It has been out of stock for a very very very long time now. When will it restock? The last restock had very limited products, I was able to snag a couple and I realized that shrinkflation happened. There was a sticker on it saying it was 16.1 fl.oz instead of the 16.5 fl.oz for the conditione, is this going to be the standard size moving forward? My last question is about formulation, what are the chances that the formulation might change moving forward? I love what you are doing overall and keep it up!!","author_name":"Maraky Haile (Meki)","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-07-26T16:12:47Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-288914","answers":[{"id":289164,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:289164","answer":"Hi Maraky! Thank you so much for your inquiry! We are so happy that you love your Multi-Use Softening Leave In Conditioner! The sticker on the bottle is actually the opposite of shrinkflation! The bottle itself was one of our newly sustainable bottles with an INCREASED size of 16.5oz. We had to overlay that sizing with a sticker that read 16.1oz to be able to sell it on our retail shelves, since our retails shelves had the product listed in our old sizing of 16.1 oz - and we were unable to update that marketing message. So the bottle itself contained 16.5oz, but we listed it as 16.1 in order to have it align with our retail signage. As a note: it is acceptable to overfill bottles, but it is unacceptable to under fill bottles - so the overlay sticker reading 16.1oz, meant that your bottle was actually overfilled by .4oz. Now that our retail signage for The Multi-Use Softening Leave In Conditioner is aligned to our new sustainable packaging sizing of 16.5oz, we no longer need to utilize those 16.1oz overlay stickers and the bottles can read the 16.5oz. To answer your other question, we anticipate our full size products to start hitting the retail shelves by end of August-September, as well as on our home site, MelaninHaircare.com. Regarding the formulation, we just transitioned to a new manufacturer, with different ingredient sources, however the formulation remains the same and we don't anticipate it changing in the future, unless we are somehow unable to obtain any one of our ingredients. We hope this helps and thank you so much for your love and support!","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":3,"created_at":"2024-07-30T17:01:46Z"}]},{"id":284424,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284424","question":"Greetings Melanin Haircare Team. I am an investor with no experience with SAFEs. I'm here because I love this product line. I think I understand the \"general\" concept and I know all investments come with risk. What I'm not quite clear about is the idea of how or when an investment converts to shares that can eventually yield returns to investors? Everything I'm reading seems to say that SAFEs may not ever convert. Which suggests potentially no return or value to the investor. I think I need a \"layman's terms \" explanation of what to expect. For example, what is the difference between me say purchasing shares in Bath and Body Works vs investing that value in Melanin Haircare? My preference would be to support Melanin Haircare. However, I'm not clear if I am actually investing at this time or if I am gifting a value that might become an investment at the company's discretion in the future. I just want to be sure I fully understand. Thank you. And keep giving us great products!!","author_name":"N. D.","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-05-31T21:20:47Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-284424","answers":[{"id":284603,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284603","answer":"Hi Nikita! Thanks very much for your question and your support of the brand! Yes, you are correct, this bridge is being raised as a SAFE or a \"Simple Agreement for Future Equity,\" meaning that the amount and worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing, when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. We are already in talks regarding the next price round which will likely materialize in 18 months. With regard to your return on investment, bath and body is a publicly traded company while we are a private company; at the event of an IPO, acquisition, or sale, you would be paid out as an owner of the company. Hope that helps! We have more great products in store for you so stay tuned! Please see more details on how SAFEs operate here! help.wefunder.com/co…om_search=140529973","author_name":"Taffeta White","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-06-03T14:15:22Z"}]},{"id":284155,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284155","question":"I need to share with friends and family the products","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-05-25T02:57:36Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-284155","answers":[{"id":284190,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284190","answer":"Hi George! Yes! Please do share the brand story, product offerings, and investment opportunity (as long as the round is open) with your friends and family! We are so excited to have you on board as an investor! Thank you!","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-05-26T11:44:54Z"}]},{"id":284154,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284154","question":"I love Melanin Haircare","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-05-25T02:57:08Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-284154","answers":[{"id":284189,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284189","answer":"Hi George! We're so happy you love Melanin Haircare! Thank you for your support as we continue innovating the industry!","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-05-26T11:43:13Z"}]},{"id":284153,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284153","question":"I believe that Melanin Haircareis,has and will bevthe game changer for the natural hair market. Melanin Haircare has been using natural ingredients for years now and is marketed in Ulta Beauty's stores nationwide in the USA. We'll I'll be investing in start-up company company soon..","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-05-25T02:56:56Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-284153","answers":[{"id":284188,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:284188","answer":"Hi George! This is wonderful news! Thank you so much for your love, support, and investment. We are so grateful to have you along with us on this journey!","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-05-26T11:41:14Z"}]},{"id":283939,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:283939","question":"Hey there, I run a community round focused venture fund and have a few questions for you that I'd love to ask 1 on 1 if possible. What's the best way to reach you before end of the community round for a zoom meeting?","author_name":"Tristin Chambers","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-05-21T14:29:16Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-283939","answers":[{"id":283956,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:283956","answer":"Hi Tristin, it's great to meet you! Please feel free to reach us directly at Founder@MelaninHaircare.com - looking forward to speaking with you!","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-05-21T15:17:41Z"}]},{"id":278880,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278880","question":"Exciting times for haircare startups. What's your secret sauce compared to another crowdfunding startup, Curlmix?","author_name":"C Prescott","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-03-17T00:48:09Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-278880","answers":[{"id":278960,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278960","answer":"Hi C! Thank you so for your inquiry! Melanin Haircare's co-founder Whitney, is a leader within the natural hair space and one of the original leaders within the space online for over a decade and a half. Melanin Haircare has reached $23.5M in lifetime revenue, without utilizing traditional or paid digital marketing tactics, and the demand from our customers has actually exceeded this number. We spent the past 2 years transitioning our supply chain to expand production to realize our true sales potential. In 2024 and 2025 we will expand the product offering and begin traditional marketing to extend our customer base beyond Whitney's 2 million online followers. We hope you're able to join us!","author_name":"Taffeta White","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-03-18T16:18:10Z"}]},{"id":278362,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278362","question":"Is this investment for only US residents? I'm in Canada","author_name":"Ashley Northover","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-03-09T23:25:20Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-278362","answers":[{"id":278420,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278420","answer":"Hi Ashley! The WeFunder platform does allow investors from all around the world, however there are a few exceptions which include the residents of the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, who are currently barred from investing on the platform at the request of those territories. For more information on who can invest, please see more info here! https://help.wefunder.com/investing/who-can-invest?from_search=142056179","author_name":"Taffeta White","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-03-11T14:05:26Z"}]},{"id":331173,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:331173","question":"When is the next valuation round?","author_name":"Fawzi A.","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-04-16T01:07:22Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-331173","answers":[]},{"id":330157,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:330157","question":"Hello - Are there any exit plans? Are there any dates for possible ROI?","author_name":"Katina Washington","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-04-06T13:04:19Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare#question-330157","answers":[{"id":330351,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:330351","answer":"Hi Katina, at this stage, we're focused on scaling the business and building long-term value. In terms of ROI, investors would realize returns in the event of a future liquidity event like an acquisition, sale, or IPO. Additionally, there may be opportunities to sell shares to other investors, depending on demand. We're intentionally prioritizing growth before pursuing an exit. Due to past inventory constraints, the brand has not yet operated at full capacity, and we believe there is significant upside once we are consistently in stock and able to meet demand. Pursuing an exit prematurely would not maximize value for the company or our investors, so our current focus is on unlocking that full potential first.","author_name":"Whitney White","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-04-07T15:39:18Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"Where will my shares be able to be held? In an IRA or only in a brokerage account?","answer":"Hi Davina! Actually SAFEs are not held in either brokerage accounts or IRA. SAFEs are a \"Simple Agreement for Future Equity,\" meaning that the amount and worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. Please see more details on how SAFEs operate here! help.wefunder.com/co…om_search=140529973"},{"question":"If you meet your goal, what would each share be worth ?","answer":"Hi Doreen! The worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. If the company is valued at over 24M, the value of your shares will be worth more than what you may choose to invest today. Please see more info here! https://help.wefunder.com/contract/295248-safe?from_search=140529973"},{"question":"It is mentioned for the Investor Perks for $500 \"Receive the latest news and investor information from Melanin Haircare via our investor newsletter.\" How will others who invest less than $500 will be updated of the latest news and investor information? Will in the future the c...","answer":"Hi Pamela! We will continue to update here on WeFunder as well, for all of our investors, from $250 and up! We don't envision Melanin Haircare going public, however, you can never rule it out. Funding will be used for inventory and infrastructure! Thank you so much for your support!"},{"question":"Is this investment for only US residents? I'm in Canada","answer":"Hi Ashley! The WeFunder platform does allow investors from all around the world, however there are a few exceptions which include the residents of the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, who are currently barred from investing on the platform at the request of those territories. For more information on who can invest, please see more info here! https://help.wefunder.com/investing/who-can-invest?from_search=142056179"},{"question":"Hi, I do understand that the return amount on investment will affected greatly by the market demand for the products. What will be the payout frequency? What payment method will it be paid through- cheque, PayPal, US bank account, cc, etc. Also, can this investment open up the...","answer":"Happy Monday Dove! Thank you so much for your inquiry! With a SAFE there is no payout frequency - in the event of an IPO or sale, you would be paid out as an owner of the company! Regarding wholesale purchasing, we do not have a current plan to offer specialty pricing in the works. Please see more info here on SAFEs 101! https://wefunder.com/updates/139885-safes-101"}]}}}