How To Negotiate The Best Deal

How to Structure a Deal

What you'll learn:

• Key Deal Components – Understanding valuation, equity, convertible notes, and SAFE agreements.
• Negotiation Strategies – Balancing investor expectations while protecting your interests.
• Legal & Financial Considerations – Ensuring compliance and structuring terms for long-term success.

Convertible Securities

What you'll learn:

• What They Are – How convertible notes and SAFEs work as startup financing tools.
• Key Terms & Mechanics – Understanding valuation caps, discount rates, and conversion triggers.
• Pros & Cons – Benefits of delaying valuation vs. potential dilution risks for founders.

Priced Equity Investment

What you'll learn:

• What It Is – How investors buy shares at a set valuation in exchange for ownership.
• Key Terms & Considerations – Understanding pre-money valuation, dilution, and shareholder rights.
• Pros & Cons – The benefits of price certainty vs. the complexity and negotiation involved.