Term Sheet Decoded: A Practical Guide to Venture Capital Deals (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798276236384)

This book is designed as a practical, comprehensive guide to the structure, strategy, and negotiation of VC deals. You will learn how term sheets work, why they are structured the way they are, and how each clause affects valuation, dilution, governance, and eventual exits.
Throughout the chapters, we will explore:

• How valuation and cap tables actually work
• What investors truly care about-and why
• How protective provisions and board rights shape control
• How founder-focused clauses can protect both sides
• How SAFEs, convertibles, and alternative structures work
• What to negotiate, when to compromise, and how to build leverage
• Real examples of good, bad, and disastrous term sheet structures

Author: Robyn Xu
ISBN-13: 9798276236384
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2025
Pages: 190
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d