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In a scenario more favorable to investors, dividends may be participating (i.e., preferred stockholders to receive additional dividends ratably with common stockholders once all preferences have been satisfied) and/or cumulative (i.e., unpaid dividends will be added to the liquidation amount and the redemption price of the preferred stock and all accrued dividends for past as well as the current year must be paid prior to payment of dividends on common stock liquidation preference Alternatively, terms may be structured so that preferred stockholders may get back only their original investment or they may retain their original investment plus all accrued but unpaid dividends for every years or they may share the remainder ratably on an as-converted basis with common stockholders only after their preferences and all common stock liquidation amounts have been paid. In subsequent financings, new series of preferred stock may have a superior position on liquidation or be on a pari passu footing with this series with respect to liquidation. Liquidation may be defined in the term sheet to include acquisition of the Company or its merger into another entity, with the classification of such event as a liquidation or not at the investors' option at time of the merger. Redemption While going public or an acquisition usually connote a clear \"success', the investor must also consider the case in which the Company only achieves moderate success and management is content to keep things going as a private Company. According to these terms, the company must redeem at a specified amount which provides investors with some guaranteed return on their investment. 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The purpose of this Letter of Intent is to summarize our discussions to date and to confirm our respective intentions with respect to the proposed transaction. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] intends to purchase from [SELLER] the [Model] computer. The purchase price for the [Model] model shall be the lower of [Amount] or whatever better price [SELLER] is able to extend to [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. 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NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Both Parties understand and agree that each Party may have access to the confidential information of the other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means proprietary and confidential information about the Disclosing Party's (or it's suppliers') business or activities. Such information includes all business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary.\" Confidential Information also includes information which, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include: Information that is currently in the public domain or that enters the public domain after the signing of this Agreement. Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. TITLE The Receiving Party agrees that all Confidential Information furnished by the Disclosing Party shall remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party. 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ORGANISATION OF THE COMPANY The affairs of the Company will be managed by a board of [NUMBER] directors unless changed by a unanimous Directors' Resolution. The present directors of the Company are [DIRECTORS' NAMES]. It is agreed that [SHAREHOLDERS' NAMES] shall each be entitled to elect one director to the board of directors of the Company so long as each is a Shareholder. Two (2) directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business at any meeting of the board of directors. At all meetings of the board of directors, every motion to be carried must receive a majority of the votes cast, subject to the provisions of subparagraphs 2.4 and 2.5. Unless otherwise agreed, board meetings will be held at the head office of the Company. In the event that a nominee to the Board of one of the Shareholders shall fail to vote and act as a director to carry out the provisions of this agreement, then the shareholders agree to exercise their right as shareholders of the Company and in accordance with the Articles of the Company to remove such nominee from the Board and to elect in the place or stead thereof such individual who will use his/her best efforts to carry out the provisions of this agreement but only in the event that the Shareholder whose nominee has been removed fails to appoint a successor within a period of fourteen days from the date such nominee has been removed. The election, appointment and determination of officers and the auditors and advisors of the Company, the defining of their duties and functions and the salaries and remuneration to be paid to them will be a function of the board of directors. Until changed by the board of directors, the Officers of the Company and their annual salaries shall be: Office Held: Director: [NAME] [SALARY] Secretary: [NAME] [SALARY] All direct out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed provided these falls within guidelines set out by the Board of Directors from time to time. Until otherwise agreed, each officer of the Company will commit to spending his/her full time on the affairs of the Company. Until changed by the board of directors, the auditors and advisors of the Company shall be: Auditor: Legal Advisors: There shall be kept, in such bank or banks (including trust companies) as may be determined by the board of directors, bank accounts of the Company in which shall be deposited all monies received by the Company in the course of carrying on business from time to time. All payments on account of the Company shall be made by cheques drawn on the bank account and all cheques, drafts or other instruments drawn and made for the purposes of the business of the Company shall be executed by such directors, officers or employees as may from time to time be authorized so to do by the board of directors. Subject to paragraph 2.6, all decisions relating to the management and control of the business of the Company shall be determined by the board of directors of the Company, provided always that the following matters shall be determined by a Special Directors' Resolution: any capital expenditures greater than xxxx; any lease commitments greater than xxxx; the acquisition of any business interests by the Company; the elections of officers of the Company; the payment of any cash dividends or stock dividends to Shareholders of the Company; the issuance of any debt obligations of the Company; the disposal of the whole or any part of the business, undertaking, or assets of the Company outside the normal course of business of the Company the transfer of any shares of the Company; changes or variations in the objects or powers of the Company; the liquidation or winding up of the Company; the approval of any contracts or transactions outside the normal course of business; the execution of any contract involving a consideration greater than xxxx within the normal course of business; the lending of money by the Company; the guarantee by the Company of the debts or obligations of any other person, firm or body corporate; any non-budgeted expenditures greater than xxxx; business plan and/or budgets. The following decisions shall be determined by a Unanimous Directors' Resolution: alterations, variations or changes to the authorized or issued capital of the Company; the salaries and bonuses of officers and directors of the Company; the issue, redemption or purchase of any Shares; and changes in the number of directors of the Company The Shareholders may pledge any of their Shares as security for any borrowings by them provided the pledgee executes an agreement, in writing, providing that the pledgee shall be subject to all of the terms of this Agreement. The board of directors shall meet at least four times during each fiscal year of the Company. Any director can call a meeting provided 10 days notice is given. Notice may be waived. During the first year from the date of this agreement, the board of directors shall meet on a monthly basis. Directors may elect to attend a board meeting by telephone conference call. Each Shareholder shall, for so long as s/he is the owner of shares of the Company devote such of his/her business, time and energy as may be reasonably required to carry on the business of the Company and the Shareholder shall use his/her best efforts, skill and abilities to promote the interests of the Company. Each Shareholder agrees that he/she will not engage, without the consent of the other Shareholders, in a business which is directly competitive to that of the Company. 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AND: The undersigned a [INSERT STATE OF INCORPORATION], corporation [the \"INVESTOR\"]. SUBSCRIPTION. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Investor hereby subscribes to purchase that number of shares of common stock, par value [$____] per share, of the Company (the \"Common Stock\") set forth on the signature page of this Agreement at a purchase price of $____ per share (\"Purchase Price\"). Payment for the Common Stock shall be made in cash or by certified bank or cashier's check payable in immediately available funds in the amount of the Purchase Price made payable to the order of the Company and such payment shall be delivered on or prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION The Investor acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is made subject to the following terms and conditions: The Investor hereby intends that his signature hereon shall constitute a subscription to the Company for the number of shares of Common Stock specified on the signature page of this Agreement. This subscription for the purchase of Common Stock is subject to acceptance by the Company and does not, prior to acceptance, bind the Company to sell the shares of Common Stock to the Investor. The Company shall have the right to accept or reject this subscription, in whole or in part, in its sole and absolute discretion for any reason. This subscription is and shall be irrevocable unless and until (i) this subscription is for any reason rejected, or (ii) this Agreement is terminated. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS OF INVESTOR The Investor hereby represents, warrants, and covenants to the Company that: The Investor acknowledges that the Investor has been advised and understands that the Common Stock to be acquired pursuant to this Agreement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the \"Securities Act\"), or registered or qualified under the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and are being sold in reliance upon an exemption from registration under such laws. Accordingly, the Investor understands that the Investor may not sell, pledge, hypothecate, dispose of, or otherwise transfer (a \"Transfer\") the Common Stock unless such shares are subsequently registered and qualified under such laws or, in the opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, an exemption from such registration and qualification is available. The Investor further understands that (i) the Stockholders' Agreement, dated ____, 20___, by and among the Company and the shareholders identified therein (the \"Stockholders s Agreement\") contains certain restrictions on any Transfer of the Common Stock, and (ii) any Transfer that is permitted under the Stockholders Agreement must satisfy certain legal, procedural and other requirements. The Investor is the sole and true party in interest, and is acquiring the Common Stock solely for his or her own account, not as a nominee, agent, or representative for any person, for investment purposes only, and not with an intent or a view to the sale or distribution of any part thereof within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. By executing this Agreement, the Investor further represents that he or she does not have any present intent of making a Transfer of, granting a participation in, or otherwise distributing the Common Stock in a manner contrary to the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other applicable jurisdictions, nor does the Investor have any contract, undertaking, agreement, or arrangement with any person to Transfer, grant any participation in, or otherwise distribute any of the Common Stock to such person. The Investor does not presently have any reason to anticipate any change in circumstances or other particular occasion or event which would cause the Investor to need to sell the Common Stock, except in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement, and the securities laws of all applicable jurisdictions. The Investor understands and acknowledges that only the Company can register the Common Stock under applicable securities laws; the Company does not intend to register the Common Stock under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction; no public market for the Common Stock is expected to develop; and, as a result, an investment in the Common Stock may not be liquid and the Investor must bear the economic risk of the investment indefinitely. In this regard, the Investor further represents that the Investor has adequate means of providing for the Investor's current needs and possible personal contingencies; the Investor can afford to bear the economic risk of holding the Common Stock for an indefinite period of time; and the Investor has no need for liquidity in the Investor's investment in the Common Stock. The Investor has the net worth sufficient to bear the risks of and to sustain a complete loss of the Investor's entire investment in the Company. The Investor hereby agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly, offer to Transfer or to Transfer any shares of Common Stock (or solicit any offers to buy, purchase, or otherwise acquire or take a pledge of any shares of Common Stock), except in compliance with this Agreement and the Securities Act, the securities laws of all other applicable jurisdictions, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Investor recognizes that in the future the Company may not satisfy the requirements which would permit the undersigned to sell the Common Stock pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. The Investor further acknowledges that it has, alone or together with its purchaser representative (\"Purchaser Representative\"), sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Common Stock. 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Appendices 15 11.1 Supporting Documents 15 Statement of Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure This document contains proprietary and confidential information. All data submitted to [RECEIVING PARTY] is provided in reliance upon its consent not to use or disclose any information contained herein except in the context of its business dealings with [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. The recipient of this document agrees to inform present and future employees of [RECEIVING PARTY] who view or have access to its content of its confidential nature. The recipient agrees to instruct each employee that they must not disclose any information concerning this document to others except to the extent that such matters are generally known to, and are available for use by, the public. The recipient also agrees not to duplicate or distribute or permit others to duplicate or distribute any material contained herein without [YOUR COMPANY NAME]'s express written consent. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] retains all title, ownership and intellectual property rights to the material and trademarks contained herein, including all supporting documentation, files, marketing material, and multimedia. BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT, THE RECIPIENT AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE AFOREMENTIONED STATEMENT. Executive Summary 1.1 Purpose of the Proposal Briefly describe the purpose of this investment proposal and what you hope to achieve with the funding. 1.2 Business Overview Provide a snapshot of your business, including the core mission and goals. 1.3 Funding Requirements Specify the amount of funding needed and a high-level allocation of funds. Business Description 2.1 Company Background Outline the history and evolution of your business. 2.2 Business Objectives Detail the objectives your business intends to achieve. 2.3 Unique Selling Proposition (USP) Highlight what makes your business stand out in the market. Market Analysis 3.1 Industry Overview Discuss the current state of the industry and future growth prospects. 3.2 Target Market Define who your customers are and their key characteristics. 3","Investment Proposal","15","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/investment-proposal-D13992.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/13992.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#13992.xml",{"title":179,"description":6},"investment proposal",[181,182],{"label":114,"url":115},{"label":114,"url":115},"/template/investment-proposal-D13992",false,{"seo":186,"reviewer":197,"legal_disclaimer":184,"quick_facts":201,"at_a_glance":203,"personas":207,"variants":232,"glossary":259,"fields":289,"how_to_fill":330,"common_mistakes":361,"faqs":378,"industries":406,"comparisons":423,"diy_vs_pro":434,"related_template_ids_curated":447,"schema":458,"classification":460},{"meta_title":187,"meta_description":188,"primary_keyword":22,"secondary_keywords":189},"Checklist Alternate Term Sheet Provisions Template | Free Word Download","Free checklist template for reviewing and comparing alternate term sheet provisions. Covers equity, debt, valuation, control, and exit terms.",[190,191,192,193,194,195,196],"term sheet provisions checklist","alternate term sheet checklist template","term sheet review checklist","term sheet provisions comparison","startup term sheet checklist","investor term sheet provisions","term sheet negotiation checklist",{"name":198,"credential":199,"reviewed_date":200},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":202,"legal_review_recommended":184,"signature_required":184},"easy",{"what_it_is":204,"when_you_need_it":205,"whats_inside":206},"A Checklist Alternate Term Sheet Provisions is a structured form that lists the key provisions found in a financing or acquisition term sheet and lets you record, compare, and evaluate alternate versions of each clause side by side. This free Word download gives you a ready-to-use checklist you can edit online and share with counsel or counterparties before finalizing binding documents.\n","Use it when you have received two or more term sheets from different investors or acquirers, or when a single term sheet contains multiple alternative structures for key provisions — such as a choice between a pre-money SAFE and a priced round — and you need to evaluate the trade-offs before committing to one approach.\n","The checklist organizes provisions into labeled rows covering valuation, investment amount, security type, liquidation preference, anti-dilution, board composition, voting rights, information rights, and exit conditions. Each row captures the baseline term, one or more alternates, and a notes field for flagging risk, preference, or open negotiation points.\n",[208,212,216,220,224,228],{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"Startup founders","Comparing competing term sheets from multiple seed or Series A investors","persona-startup-founder",{"title":213,"use_case":214,"icon_asset_id":215},"CFOs and finance directors","Organizing alternate debt or equity structure options for board review","persona-cfo",{"title":217,"use_case":218,"icon_asset_id":219},"M&A advisors","Tracking alternate acquisition structure provisions across multiple LOIs","persona-ma-advisor",{"title":221,"use_case":222,"icon_asset_id":223},"Corporate attorneys","Preparing a redline summary of alternate provisions for client sign-off","persona-corporate-attorney",{"title":225,"use_case":226,"icon_asset_id":227},"Private equity associates","Documenting alternate deal structures before circulating a final term sheet","persona-private-equity",{"title":229,"use_case":230,"icon_asset_id":231},"Angel investors","Reviewing and selecting preferred terms before committing to a deal","persona-angel-investor",[233,236,240,244,248,252,255],{"situation":234,"recommended_template":7,"slug":235},"Comparing multiple investor term sheets for a priced equity round","checklist-alternate-term-sheet-provisions-D462",{"situation":237,"recommended_template":238,"slug":239},"Drafting the initial term sheet to send to an investor","Term Sheet (Venture Capital)","term-sheet-D473",{"situation":241,"recommended_template":242,"slug":243},"Documenting agreed deal terms before a full purchase agreement","Letter of Intent (Acquisition)","letter-of-intent-for-purchase-of-computer-equipment-D1148",{"situation":245,"recommended_template":246,"slug":247},"Tracking open deal points during active negotiation","Deal Points Memorandum","memorandum-of-understanding-D12548",{"situation":249,"recommended_template":250,"slug":251},"Summarizing equity financing terms for board approval","Board Resolution — Equity Financing","",{"situation":253,"recommended_template":254,"slug":239},"Comparing convertible note terms from multiple lenders","Convertible Note Term Sheet",{"situation":256,"recommended_template":257,"slug":258},"Reviewing SAFE provisions before countersigning","Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE)","simple-agreement-for-future-equity-safe-D13395",[260,262,265,268,271,274,277,280,283,286],{"term":37,"definition":261},"A non-binding document summarizing the key economic and governance terms of a proposed investment or acquisition before definitive agreements are drafted.",{"term":263,"definition":264},"Pre-Money Valuation","The agreed value of a company immediately before new investment proceeds are added — used to calculate the investor's ownership percentage.",{"term":266,"definition":267},"Liquidation Preference","The right of preferred stockholders to receive a specified multiple of their investment before common stockholders receive any proceeds in a sale or wind-down.",{"term":269,"definition":270},"Anti-Dilution Protection","A provision that adjusts an investor's conversion price downward if the company later issues shares at a lower price, protecting the investor's effective ownership percentage.",{"term":272,"definition":273},"Pro Rata Rights","The right of an existing investor to participate in future funding rounds in proportion to their current ownership, preventing dilution.",{"term":275,"definition":276},"Participating Preferred","A preferred share structure where the investor collects their liquidation preference first and then also participates in remaining proceeds alongside common stockholders.",{"term":278,"definition":279},"Board Composition","The agreed number of board seats and how they are allocated among founders, investors, and independent directors under the term sheet.",{"term":281,"definition":282},"Drag-Along Rights","A provision allowing a majority of shareholders to compel minority shareholders to approve and participate in a sale of the company on the same terms.",{"term":284,"definition":285},"Information Rights","Contractual rights granted to investors to receive regular financial statements, budgets, and other company records, typically on a monthly or quarterly basis.",{"term":287,"definition":288},"Conversion Rights","The right of preferred stockholders to convert their shares into common stock, typically triggered automatically at a qualified IPO or optionally at any time.",[290,295,300,305,310,315,320,325],{"name":291,"plain_english":292,"sample_language":293,"common_mistake":294},"Provision name and category","Labels the specific term being evaluated — e.g., 'Liquidation Preference' under the 'Economics' category — so each row is unambiguous.","Provision: Liquidation Preference | Category: Economics","Grouping multiple provisions in a single row — when anti-dilution and liquidation preference share a row, it becomes impossible to track which alternate applies to which term.",{"name":296,"plain_english":297,"sample_language":298,"common_mistake":299},"Baseline term (Investor A / Option 1)","Records the exact wording or key parameters of the primary or first-received version of the provision.","Baseline: 1x non-participating liquidation preference | Source: Investor A Term Sheet, dated [DATE]","Paraphrasing instead of copying the exact language. Paraphrased baselines introduce ambiguity that causes disputes during legal drafting.",{"name":301,"plain_english":302,"sample_language":303,"common_mistake":304},"Alternate term (Investor B / Option 2)","Captures the competing or alternative version of the same provision for direct comparison.","Alternate: 1.5x participating liquidation preference, capped at 3x | Source: Investor B Term Sheet, dated [DATE]","Leaving this field blank when only one term sheet has been received. Even with a single sheet, document your own preferred alternate so negotiation has a target.",{"name":306,"plain_english":307,"sample_language":308,"common_mistake":309},"Economic impact summary","A brief quantified note on how each version of the provision affects founder or shareholder proceeds under different exit scenarios.","At $10M exit: Baseline returns $8M to common; Alternate returns $5.5M to common due to participation.","Skipping the economic impact field and relying on intuition. Provisions like participating preferred can reduce founder proceeds by 30–40% at typical exit multiples — the math must be explicit.",{"name":311,"plain_english":312,"sample_language":313,"common_mistake":314},"Preference or recommendation","Records which version the reviewing party prefers and a one-line rationale, supporting internal alignment before the negotiation call.","Preference: Baseline (non-participating) | Reason: Preserves common proceeds at exits below 5x.","Leaving preference blank until after the negotiation call. Entering the room without a documented position leads to in-the-moment concessions on material economic terms.",{"name":316,"plain_english":317,"sample_language":318,"common_mistake":319},"Negotiation status","Tracks whether the provision is agreed, open, or escalated — updated in real time as negotiation progresses.","Status: Open | Last updated: [DATE] | Next action: Request investor rationale for participation feature.","Using a binary agreed/not-agreed status instead of tracking 'open' and 'escalated' separately — escalated items require a different decision-maker and get lost when lumped with open items.",{"name":321,"plain_english":322,"sample_language":323,"common_mistake":324},"Linked document reference","Points to the specific page and section of each source term sheet so reviewers can locate original language without searching the full document.","Investor A Term Sheet, p. 3, §4(b) | Investor B Term Sheet, p. 5, §3(a)","Omitting document references entirely, which forces every team member to re-read full term sheets whenever a question arises during negotiation.",{"name":326,"plain_english":327,"sample_language":328,"common_mistake":329},"Counsel notes","A free-text field where legal counsel flags legal risk, enforceability concerns, or market-standard benchmarks for the provision.","Counsel note: Participating preferred with no cap is above market for seed rounds — push back to non-participating or cap at 2x.","Treating this as an optional field. Provisions that look equivalent in plain language — such as two anti-dilution formulas — can have vastly different economic consequences that only counsel notes will surface.",[331,336,341,346,351,356],{"step":332,"title":333,"description":334,"tip":335},1,"List every material provision from each term sheet received","Read each term sheet and create one row per distinct provision. Group rows by category: economics, governance, information rights, and exit.","Use the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) model term sheet as a reference list of standard provisions — it covers every category you should expect to see.",{"step":337,"title":338,"description":339,"tip":340},2,"Enter baseline and alternate terms verbatim","Copy the exact clause language or key parameters — dollar amounts, multiples, percentages — directly from each source document into the baseline and alternate columns.","If a provision appears in only one term sheet, note 'not addressed' in the other column rather than leaving it blank — silence on a material point is itself a negotiating position.",{"step":342,"title":343,"description":344,"tip":345},3,"Calculate the economic impact for each provision","Run at least three exit scenarios — 1x, 3x, and 5x invested capital — and compute how each version of economic provisions (liquidation preference, anti-dilution, participation) affects common stockholder proceeds.","A simple spreadsheet with a shared exit-proceeds waterfall model takes under an hour to build and makes the economic impact column trivial to complete.",{"step":347,"title":348,"description":349,"tip":350},4,"Record your preference and rationale before the negotiation call","For each open provision, document which version you prefer and a one-line reason. Share the completed checklist with your co-founders or board before any investor conversation.","Rank provisions by importance — must-have, should-have, nice-to-have — so you know which concessions are acceptable trade-offs for must-have wins.",{"step":352,"title":353,"description":354,"tip":355},5,"Update negotiation status in real time","After each call or email exchange, update the status column immediately. Mark agreed items closed and flag escalated items for a follow-up decision.","Set a shared version of the checklist in a cloud document so all parties see the same status — version-control confusion on term sheet tracking is a common source of deal delays.",{"step":357,"title":358,"description":359,"tip":360},6,"Route counsel notes to your attorney before finalizing","Send the completed checklist to legal counsel with the original term sheets attached. Ask them to populate or review the counsel notes column before you respond to investors.","Even a one-hour attorney review of a checklist like this costs $200–$400 and can prevent agreeing to a provision that costs 10x more to unwind in the definitive documents.",[362,366,370,374],{"mistake":363,"why_it_matters":364,"fix":365},"Paraphrasing instead of copying exact provision language","Paraphrased summaries introduce subtle differences that become negotiation disputes when definitive documents are drafted against the checklist.","Copy the exact clause text or numeric parameters from the source term sheet into every baseline and alternate field.",{"mistake":367,"why_it_matters":368,"fix":369},"Skipping the economic impact calculation","Provisions like participating preferred and broad anti-dilution can reduce founder proceeds by hundreds of thousands of dollars at typical exit multiples — without the math, their real cost is invisible.","Model at least three exit scenarios for every economic provision before the first negotiation call.",{"mistake":371,"why_it_matters":372,"fix":373},"Leaving the preference column blank before negotiations","Without a pre-documented preferred position, founders make in-the-moment concessions on material terms under investor time pressure.","Complete the preference and rationale columns and share with all decision-makers before any investor conversation.",{"mistake":375,"why_it_matters":376,"fix":377},"Not updating negotiation status after each touchpoint","Stale status fields cause teams to re-open agreed provisions or miss escalations, lengthening deal timelines and eroding investor confidence.","Assign one person as checklist owner who updates the status column within 24 hours of every negotiation touchpoint.",[379,382,385,388,391,394,397,400,403],{"question":380,"answer":381},"What is a checklist of alternate term sheet provisions?","A checklist of alternate term sheet provisions is a structured comparison form that lists the key provisions in one or more financing or acquisition term sheets and records the alternate versions of each clause side by side. It allows founders, investors, and advisors to evaluate trade-offs, document preferences, and track negotiation status before binding documents are drafted.\n",{"question":383,"answer":384},"When should I use this checklist?","Use it whenever you receive two or more competing term sheets, when a single term sheet presents optional structures for key provisions, or when preparing for a negotiation call and you need your team aligned on preferred positions. It is most valuable in the window between receiving a term sheet and responding with a counteroffer.\n",{"question":386,"answer":387},"Is a term sheet legally binding?","Most term sheets are not legally binding in their entirety, but typically contain two binding carve-outs: a no-shop clause preventing the company from soliciting other offers during the exclusivity period, and a confidentiality provision. The economic and governance terms are non-binding until reflected in definitive agreements. Confirm which provisions carry binding effect with your attorney before signing.\n",{"question":389,"answer":390},"What are the most negotiable provisions in a term sheet?","Liquidation preference structure (participating vs. non-participating), anti-dilution type (broad-based weighted average vs. full ratchet), board seat allocation, pro rata rights for future rounds, and information rights frequency are consistently the most negotiated provisions in venture and growth-equity term sheets. Valuation and investment amount are negotiated first but are often more anchored to market comparables than governance terms.\n",{"question":392,"answer":393},"What is the difference between participating and non-participating preferred?","Non-participating preferred stockholders collect their liquidation preference first, then convert to common and share in remaining proceeds — or receive whichever amount is greater. Participating preferred stockholders collect their preference first and then also share in remaining proceeds alongside common stockholders without converting. Participating preferred consistently reduces common stockholder proceeds at exits below 5–7x invested capital.\n",{"question":395,"answer":396},"Do I need a lawyer to review a term sheet?","Yes, for any financing above $250K or any acquisition term sheet. A qualified corporate attorney can identify provisions that look standard but carry unusual economic or control consequences — for example, a full-ratchet anti-dilution clause that functionally resets founder ownership at the next down round. A 2–4 hour attorney review typically costs $600–$1,200 and is among the highest-return legal expenditures a founder makes.\n",{"question":398,"answer":399},"How is this checklist different from the term sheet itself?","A term sheet presents one set of proposed terms in narrative form. This checklist is a comparison and evaluation tool — it extracts the individual provisions, places alternates side by side, quantifies economic impact, and tracks negotiation status. It does not replace the term sheet; it is the working document your team uses to analyze and respond to it.\n",{"question":401,"answer":402},"What is anti-dilution protection and which type is more founder-friendly?","Anti-dilution protection adjusts an investor's conversion price if the company issues shares at a lower valuation in a future round. Broad-based weighted average anti-dilution is the most common and most founder-friendly variant — it dilutes the adjustment across all outstanding shares. Full-ratchet anti-dilution is highly investor-favorable and can dramatically reduce founder ownership in a down round; it is uncommon in standard venture deals and should be flagged for immediate negotiation.\n",{"question":404,"answer":405},"Can I use this checklist for debt financing term sheets?","Yes. While the default provisions listed in the template are oriented toward equity financing, the same framework applies to debt term sheets — substitute rows for interest rate, maturity, covenants, security interest, prepayment penalty, and conversion features. The comparison and negotiation tracking structure is identical regardless of instrument type.\n",[407,411,415,419],{"industry":408,"icon_asset_id":409,"specifics":410},"Technology / SaaS","industry-saas","Founders compare SAFE valuation caps and discount rates from multiple angels alongside priced-round terms from institutional seed funds.",{"industry":412,"icon_asset_id":413,"specifics":414},"Healthcare / MedTech","industry-healthtech","Longer commercialization timelines make liquidation preference multiples and milestone-based tranching the most commonly contested alternate provisions.",{"industry":416,"icon_asset_id":417,"specifics":418},"Private Equity","industry-private-equity","Management fee offsets, ratchets, and rollover equity structures appear as alternate provisions in leveraged buyout and recapitalization term sheets.",{"industry":420,"icon_asset_id":421,"specifics":422},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Firms evaluating strategic investment or acquisition offers use the checklist to compare earnout structures, non-compete durations, and retention bonus provisions.",[424,426,429,431],{"vs":37,"vs_template_id":251,"summary":425},"A term sheet proposes a single set of deal terms from one party's perspective. This checklist is a downstream evaluation tool that extracts those provisions, pairs them with alternates, and tracks negotiation progress. You need the term sheet first; the checklist is how you work through it.",{"vs":242,"vs_template_id":427,"summary":428},"letter-of-intent-to-purchase-assets-D478","A letter of intent is a semi-binding document that advances a specific agreed structure toward definitive documents. This checklist sits earlier in the process — it helps you select which structure to commit to before an LOI is signed. Once the LOI is executed, this checklist becomes a negotiation record rather than a decision tool.",{"vs":246,"vs_template_id":251,"summary":430},"A deal points memorandum summarizes only the agreed terms after negotiation concludes. This checklist captures both agreed and open items throughout the negotiation process, making it the more useful tool while the deal is live. Convert it to a deal points memo once all provisions are closed.",{"vs":432,"vs_template_id":251,"summary":433},"Due Diligence Checklist","A due diligence checklist tracks the documents and information an investor or acquirer needs to verify before closing. This checklist focuses exclusively on the deal structure and economic terms — the two documents cover different workstreams and are typically run in parallel once a term sheet is signed.",{"use_template":435,"template_plus_review":439,"custom_drafted":443},{"best_for":436,"cost":437,"time":438},"Founders and finance teams comparing two or three term sheets for a standard seed or Series A round","Free","2–4 hours to complete",{"best_for":440,"cost":441,"time":442},"Any financing above $500K, complex governance provisions, or deals with participating preferred or full-ratchet anti-dilution","$600–$1,200 (attorney review of completed checklist and source term sheets)","1–2 days",{"best_for":444,"cost":445,"time":446},"Growth-equity rounds above $5M, M&A transactions, or multi-party syndicated deals with competing economic structures","$2,000–$8,000+ (full deal counsel engagement)","1–3 weeks",[243,448,449,450,451,452,453,454,455,456,247,457],"non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","shareholders-agreement-D1016","board-resolution-approving-compensation-for-board-of-directors-D39","subscription-agreement-D12537","investment-proposal-D13992","checklist-customer-due-diligence-D13916","joint-venture-agreement-D889","stock-purchase-agreement-D349","convertible-note-agreement-D870","business-report-D12762",{"emit_how_to":459,"emit_defined_term":459},true,{"primary_folder":166,"secondary_folder":461,"document_type":462,"industry":463,"business_stage":464,"tags":465,"confidence":469},"business-financing-and-loans","checklist","general","startup",[466,462,464,467,468],"fundraising","term-sheet","financing",0.85,"\u003Ch2>What is a Checklist Alternate Term Sheet Provisions?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Checklist Alternate Term Sheet Provisions\u003C/strong> is a structured comparison form that extracts the key provisions from one or more financing or acquisition term sheets and displays alternate versions of each clause side by side for evaluation. It captures the baseline term, one or more competing alternatives, the economic impact of each, a documented preference, and a live negotiation status — all in a single document. Rather than forcing decision-makers to flip between multiple term sheets, the checklist concentrates every material choice in one place so the team can align on positions before entering negotiations.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Accepting a term sheet provision without comparing it to market alternatives is one of the most expensive mistakes a founder or executive can make. Liquidation preference structures, anti-dilution formulas, and board composition terms that appear similar in plain language can differ by hundreds of thousands of dollars in actual founder proceeds at exit. Without a structured checklist, teams negotiate reactively — agreeing to provisions in real time without understanding their cumulative economic effect. This template forces the analysis before the call, documents every open point so nothing falls through, and creates an audit trail that protects you when definitive documents are drafted weeks later. It takes two to four hours to complete and gives every negotiation session a clear, pre-approved mandate.\u003C/p>\n",1779808974193]