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The Economics of Term Sheets

Offered By: a16z via YouTube

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Venture Capital Courses Fundraising Courses Corporate Governance Courses Valuation Courses Term Sheets Courses

Course Description

Overview

Demystify the economics of term sheets in this 22-minute video featuring a16z Managing Partner Scott Kupor. Explore key concepts and terminology used in venture capital term sheets, including pre-money valuation, liquidation preferences, anti-dilution provisions, and cap tables. Gain insights into how different clauses can impact your company's future and learn to interpret their potential consequences. Understand the economic ownership implications of various terms and how they affect payoff scenarios in liquidity events. Equip yourself with essential knowledge to navigate the complexities of VC funding and make informed decisions when negotiating term sheets for your startup.

Syllabus

Intro
The Economics of Term Sheets with Scott Kupor Managing Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
The Alphabet Soup of Term Sheets: Part One (Economics)
The Alphabet Soup of Term Sheets: Part Two (Governance)
Pre-money
x $ invested
Participating/Non-participating Liquidation Preference
M invested
M x 33% = $1.8M
BBWA = Broad Based Weighted Average Anti-dilution
Full Ratchet = Price Reset
Cap Table
M valuation
Option Pool = 20%
M post-money valuation
$4M vs $2M
Liquidity Event
Payoff Matrix
Participating Preference
$10M sales price х 33.3% ownership
M X 33.3% = $5M
Economic ownership


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a16z

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