Term Sheet Red Flag Checklist
A review list for economics, control, and the next round.
ResourcesFounder capital intelligence
Tools founders should use before taking expensive money.
The Founder Capital Test is available now. The other listed tools and downloads are in development; request a release notice for the ones you want.
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Dilution Calculator
Model how a new round changes ownership before signing.
Founder Capital Test
Test whether venture capital fits your business and goals.
Investor Diligence Template
Questions to ask founders already in a fund’s portfolio.
VC Meeting Tracker
Record process, promises, decisions, and follow-up.
Board Control Checklist
Map who can approve the decisions that matter.
Liquidation Preference Explainer
Understand who gets paid first in different exits.
Anti-Dilution Explainer
Understand how down-round protection can affect ownership.
Pivot Financing Playbook
Prepare the case for financing a changed direction.
Down Round Survival Guide
Work through control, runway, communication, and terms.
Bootstrap Growth Framework
Decide when growth from customers beats growth from capital.
Capital Alternatives Guide
Compare options beyond a standard venture round.
Resource accessMost Expensive Money
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