NOTE: This is the sixth post in our series about standard terms in early stage equity financings. These posts refer to the model Series A Term Sheet put out by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and available for download here. * * * * * * * * * *. Optional Conversion and Mandatory Conversion. MORE >>

Thus your startup needs to determine the intangible value offered by the incubator (and yes, a $150,000 convertible note with no cap and no conversion discount qualifies as an intangible). If the terms won’t hinder a future financing, then your startup is good to go. Startup Issues accelerator incubator startup Term Sheet MORE >>

NOTE: This is the eighth post in our series about standard terms in early stage equity financings. These posts refer to the model Series A Term Sheet put out by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and available for download here. * * * * * * * * * *. Tags: Anatomy of a Term Sheet Financing MORE >>

NOTE: This is the sixth post in our series about standard terms in early stage equity financings. These posts refer to the model Series A Term Sheet put out by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and available for download here. * * * * * * * * * *. Optional Conversion and Mandatory Conversion. MORE >>

NOTE: This is the third post in our series about standard terms in early stage equity financings. These posts refer to the model Series A Term Sheet put out by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and available for download here. * * * * * * * * * *. Dividends. MORE >>