Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 27, 2012
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. But due diligence and paperwork take time, and can change everything.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
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. Tags: entrepreneur startup angel investment term sheet business.
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Gust
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.
Gust
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.
Gust
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. This paragraph is the heart of the whole deal.
Gust
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.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
JUNE 27, 2011
The conversation went like this: HIM: They offered me $X, but I wonder whether I could make the same money if I just kept the company. It’s not the number, it’s the whole term sheet. It’s important, it sets the stage, defines the ballpark, but there’s so much more to term sheets than that number.
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