Key Terms in the Terms Sheet

Here are some Financial Parameters to look for in a terms sheet: Type of Security: Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, or Series Seed Preferred Stock. Investment Amount: How much is being raised. Pre-Money Valuation: What the business is worth before the investment. The pre-money valuation can also appear in the "Price Per Share" section. Price Per Share: The price per share is calculated by dividing the agreed on pre-money valuation by the total number of shares outstanding in the startup. The share price calculation is where the term "fully diluted" shares outstanding comes into play.The term "Fully diluted" means the options pool and other forms of stock such as warrants must be included in the share total. Conversion: Refers to the rate preferred shares can be converted to common. Dividends: They are either Cumulative Dividends or Non-Cumulative Dividends. Which determines if dividends are paid out along the way or at conversion. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today!