Term Sheets form the basis of your relationship with any funder, whether it is an angel, an angel group, or a venture capital firm. They also are written in legal language, which can be difficult for the average entrepreneur to follow. This program covers the term sheets in plain English and offers pointers on what is and is not negotiable.
Expert Facilitator
David Pierson is a partner in the Business Department of Foley Hoag and chairs the firm’s Venture Capital/Emerging Companies Practice Group. He represents a broad range of companies in a variety of industries, including companies in the software and technology, life sciences and cleantech industries.
Who Should Attend
CEO’s, CFO’s, founders, and others involved in starting or running a technology business. Must be a MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge Member - join here.
This session will focus on providing participants with an understanding of:
- The parties to an early-stage financing transaction, their roles and objectives, and how to prepare the early-stage company for a term sheet negotiation ahead of time
- Understanding of the material terms of a financing term sheet
- What to negotiate vs. less negotiable/non-negotiable terms
Download the presentation here.