Masterclass: Term Sheets, Cap Tables & Closing Your Seed Round
Bad deal terms early on can haunt your company all the way to exit. Many well-meaning founders end up giving away too much equity, agreeing to dangerous liquidation preferences, or ruining their cap tables before even reaching Series A.
Led by an expert founder mentor and an active VC investor, this hands-on masterclass strips away the legal jargon and walks you through the exact mechanics of closing a clean, founder-friendly Seed round.
Why You Should Attend:
Protect Your Ownership: Understand how to price your round and model dilution so you retain control as you scale.
Master Convertible Instruments: Know exactly when to use SAFEs vs. Priced Rounds, and how to set caps and discounts properly.
Structure Founder Vesting: Protect your company against co-founder departure risks with clean vesting schedules.
Negotiate Like a Pro: Learn which term sheet clauses are negotiable, which ones are dealbreakers, and how to negotiate with VCs without scaring them away.
Stop relying on template documents and guesswork—walk away with the exact framework needed to secure capital on terms that protect your future.
🗓️ Event Schedule
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Registration & Coffee
Check in, grab coffee, and meet fellow fundraising founders.
2:30 PM – 2:40 PM | Masterclass Briefing
Overview of the session goals and introductions for our mentor and VC speaker.
2:40 PM – 4:10 PM | Part 1: Valuations, SAFEs & Cap Table Mechanics
Pricing your round & modeling dilution
SAFEs vs. Priced Rounds
Setting up clean founder vesting schedules
4:10 PM – 4:25 PM | Afternoon Networking Break
Refill coffee, step away, and discuss initial takeaways with peers.
4:25 PM – 5:15 PM | Part 2: Term Sheet Breakdown & Negotiation
Key term sheet clauses to watch out for
Liquidation preferences, voting rights & board seats
How to negotiate terms without scaring off VCs
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM | Interactive Case Studies & Q&A
Work through real cap table scenarios live and ask direct fundraising questions.
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM | Wrap-Up & Targeted Networking
Final thoughts and targeted networking with Seed-stage peers.