Whether setting the terms for your company’s first priced round, or its final round of investment before an IPO, the negotiating techniques below will help you maximize the results of your fundraising efforts.

These items might include founder vesting terms, board structure, company valuation, founder ownership, founder secondaries, and option pool size as some of the primary concerns.

Your first investor will likely pressure you to sign the term sheet as fast as possible.

They might present you with a term sheet and insist that it expires in 48 hours.

Specifically, make sure you always review new provisions with this group as you receive updates to the original term sheet. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578954607.949852/Negotiating-Techniques-for-Startup-Fundraising?ref=audio_experience