January 11, 2024 - When negotiating licenses to intellectual property (IP) or collaboration agreements (such as research partnerships, sponsored projects, and joint ventures), universities frequently ...

Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...

The optimal timing to discuss term sheets in a transaction process can depend on many factors, including the goals of the partnering discussion. For simplification in this article, it will focus on ...

What Is A Term Sheet? A term sheet is a document that outlines the key terms and conditions of an investment or exit deal. It serves as a non-binding agreement that provides clarity and scope of ...

For the past few months, I’ve been exploring some of the more confusing terminology in VC term sheets. In my last post, I discussed redemption rights. Today, I’m looking at the non-binding and ...

An essential part of angel investing is setting and agreeing to the terms of the deal. Many angels recognize the importance of deal terms, but often wonder which components of the term sheet to ...

As described in my book The Art of Startup Fundraising, term sheets can be really scary for new start-up founders. More than anything, it’s the fear of the unknown, or of making a mistake that ...

Three years ago, I met with a founder who had raised a massive seed round at a valuation that was at least five times the market rate. I asked what firm made the investment. She said it was not a ...