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OCTOBER 17, 2011

Remember a term sheet agreement is not a deal until the check clears. It’s true that angel investors typically do not present entrepreneurs with overly complicated deal structures, especially when compared to venture capitalists. Due diligence and paperwork take time, and can change everything.

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Term Sheet Pre-Money Valuation Due Diligence Post-Money Valuation 158

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OCTOBER 25, 2014

Insights from Leading Practitioners on the Art of Raising a Fund, Deal Structuring, Value Creation, and Exit Strategies. A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms. Term Sheets & Valuations. A Line by Line Look at the Intricacies of Term Sheets & Valuations.

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Term Sheet Private Equity Exit Strategy Venture Capital 132

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

Readers joining this series in progress may find it helpful to download the sample term sheet from my firm’s website and review the earlier posts covering the basics. In Parts II and III, we looked at commonly used mandatory and voluntary conversion language in convertible notes. Most would agree this is not a fair outcome.

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Finance Pre-Money Valuation Term Sheet Liquidity Event 79

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

In this installment, I’ll dig into the “how” by dissecting an example term sheet based on a real deal. For those playing at home, you may find it helpful to download the sample term sheet from my firm’s website and follow along with the commentary.

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Finance Preferred Stock Term Sheet Early Stage 79

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

As we conclude our convertible note financing series, there are assorted terms commonly seen in term sheets and deal documents that are worth touching on briefly. Having made it almost to the end of our sample term sheet: Documentation. Returning to our sample term sheet: Note Purchase Agreement.

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Finance Term Sheet Covenant Accredited Investor 79