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.
SoCal CTO
JULY 13, 2010
Creating Incremental Strategic Value - Ask the Angels , June 17, 2010 We can easily overlook the level of demand pull when we are assessing strategic value. haven't raised any money for my companies that required a term sheet (just friends & family money in my first company), and yet I still think it is important for a number of reasons.
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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
I can’t say it much simpler than this: “What if I took some of the worst, most egregious terms in a standard term sheet and made them the defacto standard in most convertible debt deals? Let me explain it more clearly in equity terms. Some thoughts on raising angel money. That’s right.
The Next Web
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
The term sheets tend to be fairly standardized and straightforward as well. Term sheets are littered with many more obscure protective provisions and onerous terms. This is driven both by supply and demand. From there, you typically get the thumbs up or down within a day or two.
ReadWriteStart
JUNE 1, 2020
In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. It is essential to understand the funding structure stated in your term sheet and the advantages and disadvantages it may have for your business.
abovethecrowd.com
APRIL 20, 2016
The Sharks Arrive With Dirty Term Sheets. Dirty” or structured term sheets are proposed investments where the majority of the economic gains for the investor come not from the headline valuation, but rather through a series of dirty terms that are hidden deeper in the document. Who are the Sharks?
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 3, 2010
I believe these VC funds have suffered some amount of reputation fall out. We used the Y Combinator open source term sheet. We signed the term sheet within 48 hours and had funded in under 2 weeks. Great reputation. If you accept my terms you’re done. They elected to sign my term sheet.
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