This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 21, 2023

There’s a term sheet. And then, even when they have, they still remain “interested” should Sequoia decide to throw down a term sheet.) At 43, I’m pretty darn proud of that and you might think that’s pretty fast—but if I equate that into startup terms, no one would fund me at that pace. was a term sheet.

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Cap Table Term Sheet Database Option Pool 78

ithacaVC

DECEMBER 9, 2013

We (Cayuga Venture Fund) just signed up a term sheet with a new company (Company X). No need to disclose the company name or industry for purposes of this post. Rather I want to briefly comment on the process leading up to the term sheet and next steps. Dealing with VCs Management Startup Life'

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Term Sheet Cap Table Technical Review IP 58

VC Cafe

JANUARY 30, 2023

A well-organised data room can play a crucial role in making the process more efficient, and get the money quicker into the startup’s bank account. The post Startup 101: What goes in a startup data room appeared first on VC Cafe. SAFE note), shareholder agreements, company formation and governance documents (e.g.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Cap Table Startup 103

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2012

One VC (I won’t name but with whom I still won’t work today) called Marc Benioff directly. They want to see your cap table, your legal documents, your major contracts, your full financial model, etc. The only real benefit of their having this information is in preparation for a term sheet.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Cap Table 316

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 22, 2010

Back in 1999 when I first raised venture capital I had zero knowledge of what a fair term sheet looked like or how to value my company. Due to competitive markets we ended up with a pretty good term sheet until we needed to raise money in April 2001 and then we got completely screwed. No hidden terms.

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Valuation Liquidation Preference Pre-Money Valuation Term Sheet 405

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

While certainly not every business needs to raise venture financing, it is the path for many high-growth technology startups. As Steve Blank explained earlier this week on ReadWriteStart from research at The Startup Genome Project : One of the biggest surprises is that success isn't about size of team or funding.

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Cap Table Term Sheet Liquidation Preference Technical Review 125

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

If you’re a startup and you don’t have a close relationship with a few law firms you’re really missing one of the most important relationships that any entrepreneur can have. I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. Every town has firms that focus on startups – find them.

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Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318