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Both sides must be fair in a term sheet negotiation.

Berkonomics

As an example, twenty five years ago, most VCs used common share deal structures. It was not until the later 1980s that the preferred share structure became popular. During those times, VCs had lots of conferences where thought leaders gathered to discuss term sheets, deal structures and fund strategies.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

He is also a serial fintech entrepreneur with two exits; Founder of HBS Alumni Angels of NY , the largest angel group on the East Coast; and Founder of PEVCTech.com , an online community for investors in private companies who use technology to do their jobs more effectively. He writes periodically at teten.com. .

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