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Negotiate Term Sheets
Fundraising
Level 2 - Application

Negotiate Term Sheets

Taught by Marcus Chen-Ramirez

About This Challenge

Navigate term sheet negotiations to achieve favorable outcomes while maintaining investor relationships. This challenge covers negotiation strategy, key terms to prioritize, leverage tactics, managing competing offers, and closing techniques that result in founder-friendly deals without burning bridges.

What You'll Learn

  • Develop a structured negotiation strategy before entering term sheet discussions
  • Prioritize terms by impact and identify which concessions matter least
  • Create and leverage competitive dynamics to strengthen your negotiating position
  • Manage multiple offers simultaneously without damaging investor relationships
  • Close negotiations efficiently while preserving long-term partnership potential

Challenge Content

21 lessons
Negotiation Strategy Foundations
The Negotiation Mindset for Founders
10 Min
Building Your Negotiation Framework
8 Min
The Psychology of Deal Negotiation
7 Min
Strategy Foundations Quiz
10 Min
Prioritizing Terms Effectively
The Art of Strategic Concession
10 Min
Term Priority Matrix Deep Dive
10 Min
The Concession Playbook
8 Min
Term Prioritization Quiz
10 Min
Creating and Using Leverage
The Mechanics of Negotiation Leverage
10 Min
Five Sources of Founder Leverage
10 Min
Leverage Tactics in Practice
8 Min
Build Your Leverage Strategy
25 Min
Managing Multiple Offers
The Multi-Offer Landscape
10 Min
Comparing Term Sheets Side by Side
10 Min
Ethical Management of Competing Offers
8 Min
Multiple Offers Management Quiz
10 Min
Closing the Negotiation
From Negotiation to Partnership
10 Min
Resolving Final Sticking Points
8 Min
From Term Sheet to Close
8 Min
Closing and Post-Negotiation Quiz
10 Min
Negotiation Simulation: Full Term Sheet
35 Min

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Challenge Info

Level
Level 2 - Application
Subject
Fundraising
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Requirements

  • Completion of Understand Term Sheet Basics or equivalent knowledge
  • Familiarity with economic and control terms in term sheets
  • Basic understanding of startup fundraising process
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