PhD+ Commercialization 8: VC Method and Terms

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This is the eighth session of PhD Plus Commercialization skills series

The "de-risking" of early stage fundraising also involves are wide variety of opportunities and protections found in the term sheets agreed upon between founders and investors. Joining us to decipher these terms and their implications for the startup will be Bob Creeden, Managing Director of the UVA LVG Seed Fund and New Venture.

:: PLEASE READ ::

National Venture Capital Association (2020). Model Legal Documents: Term Sheet.

:: FURTHER BACKGROUND ::

Touve, D. (2017). Investor Term Sheets. STRTP Teaching Note.

Mulcahy, D. (2013). Six myths about venture capitalists. Harvard Business Review, 91(5), 80-83.

Hoffman, H., & Blakely, J. (1987). You can negotiate with venture capitalists. Harvard Business Review, 65(2), 16-24.

Wasserman, N. (2008). The founder's dilemma. Harvard business review, 86(2), 102-109.

INSTRUCTOR

David Touve, Senior Director, Applied Innovations and New Ventures, Batten Institute, Darden School of Business

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