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The definitive guide to startup fundraising, term sheets, and venture capital from two experienced VCs
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Due Diligence Framework
Prepare your company like a Boy Scout before hitting the fundraising trail so that nothing slows down or kills your deal
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The VC Fund Structure
Understanding how VCs get paid, how their funds work, and what drives their behavior gives founders an information advantage
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Negotiation Leverage in Fundraising
Competition is power: the number of interested VCs determines your negotiating position more than any tactic
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The Two Things That Matter
Strip away the noise of a venture deal and you are left with exactly two levers: economics and control
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Term Sheet Anatomy
The eight-page document that determines your company's future comes down to economics and control