All-In-One Term Sheet Guide for Founders

Everything you need to understand, negotiate, and win your term sheet without getting screwed.

This is the all-in-one resource trusted by thousands of founders. Whether you're about to raise your first round or just got a term sheet in your inbox, this guide breaks it all down.

Inside, you’ll get:

• A complete breakdown of every term that appears in early-stage term sheets
• Real-world negotiation tactics, templates, and founder-safe defaults
• VC psychology and power dynamics explained with sample replies
• A sample term sheet you can learn from or send
• Pro-forma cap table template + exit waterfall calculator
• Bonus negotiation scenarios and scripts (including how to respond to lowball offers, exclusivity traps, and dilution asks)

Created using real investor term sheets, legal insights, and founder experiences. Covers the legal, financial, operational, and human dynamics of venture capital without jargon or BS.

Perfect for:

• Pre-seed to Series A founders
• Bootstrappers thinking of raising
• Anyone who wants to keep control and protect their equity

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