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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 32 MIN

The Document, Founder Signed Without Reading "Every Clause in a Term Sheet"

from Episode 1: "The $4M Bet — How One VC Said Yes When Everyone Else Said No"

Topic: Term sheet anatomy — valuation, control, liquidation, protection clauses Hypothetical - 1. Founders: Tariq & Nina — SaaS for legal ops, $220K ARR, raising $5M seed 2. Investor: Orion Ventures — $150M early-stage fund 3. Term sheet: $5M investment, $18M pre-money, standard Series Seed terms from Orion Ventures.Welcome to Inside the Deal Process — the show where we break down how investors actually decide to fund companies.NEXT EPISODE TEASER Episode 4: The Board Meeting Nobody Talks About. An investor who has lost confidence in the founder, a company running out of runway, and the conversation that happens behind closed doors — and what it means for the founder's role in their own company.

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