YCombinator

<ul><li>This template can be used to outline all the terms and conditions of a Series A investment</li></ul>

Securities & investment amounts

Post-money valuation

Liquidation preference

Dividends

Conversion to common stock

Voting rights

Drag-along

Other rights and matters

Board of directors

Founder and employee vesting

Warrant coverage

Cumulative dividends

Standard Series A Term Sheet (YC)

<ul><li>Series A documents set the precedent for the terms of future rounds. For this reason you want to keep things simple early on, as complexity can creep in with each round</li><li></li></ul>

What to watch out for

Huntington Analytics 

Truzo

Data Driven Finance

Ouswah Capital

Virtual Work World LLC

DALC

Foundational Marketing Ltd.

ungaro interiors

Slingshot Asia Partners LLP

Baobabooks

Webnyay

Genie AI Team

QuantumGrowth

TGV LLC

Personal

Aerodyne

Kirill Ivaninskiy

London Infrastructure Limited

Atef Kamal Mohamed

accelerate-construction-project

amend-a-contract

appoint-a-sales-agent

appoint-exclusive-distributor

appoint-franchise-licensee

assign-copyright-in-music

back-to-back-subcontract

collaborate-with-partners

commission-music

commission-screenplay-writer

confidentiality-agreement

create-a-prize-competition

create-a-prize-draw

create-a-tax-evasion-prevention-policy

create-an-anti-slavery-policy

create-loan-note

design-and-develop-website

develop-land

disclaimer-for-sports-event

distribute-film

facilities-management-agreement

grant-power-of-attorney

guarantee-payment

hire-a-venue

hire-equipment

intercompany-service-agreement

letter-of-intent

license-a-software-product

license-content

license-digital-content

loan-or-borrow-art

make-a-film

make-side-letter-binding

market-a-product-or-service

mutual-service-agreement

novation-a-contract

novation-of-contract

optimize-website

outsource-it-services

place-goods-on-consignment

prepare-sponsorship-agreement

produce-a-video

protect-confidential-information

record-music-albums

refer-clients-for-a-fee

resell-a-product-or-data

reserve-rights-under-contract

run-a-product-pilot

sell-goods

sell-goods-internationally

set-out-minimum-standards

sponsor-a-sports-team

supply-a-product-or-service

supply-goods

transfer-construction-goods-ownership

commercial

partnerships

sales

suppliers

apply-for-naturalisation

appoint-professional-consultant

become-employee-shareholder

create-a-founder-agreement

create-a-cfa

create-a-stock-option-scheme

employment-contract

enter-into-a-dba

file-an-et1-form

give-statement

hire-an-advisor

hire-an-intern

hire-a-consultant

hire-a-director

hire-a-non-executive-director

hire-an-actor

hire-an-employee

jointly-own-shares

offer-alternative-employment

postpone-or-adjourn-hearing

reaffirm-agreement

require-employee-to-live-in-premise

second-an-employee

terminate-an-employee

employment

share-schemes-incentives

assign-ip

assign-a-patent

assign-a-trade-mark

claim-against-trade-mark

claim-copyright-infringement

create-a-data-retention-policy

license-ip

license-a-character

license-the-knowhow-from-a-patent

maintain-software

process-data

provide-a-managed-service

sell-or-outsource-software-development

use-a-registered-trade-mark

data-protection

ip-data

add-website-terms-conditions

adhere-to-agreement

build-a-contract

create-a-backup-policy

create-a-clear-desk-policy

create-a-cloud-computing-policy

create-a-cryptographic-controls-policy

create-a-disciplinary-and-grievance-policy

create-a-laptop-policy

create-a-policy-for-internet-email-use

create-a-policy-for-supplier-security-requirements

create-a-virus-protection-policy

create-an-environmental-policy

create-an-equal-opportunities-policy

administration

policies

acceptance-condition

agree-an-investment-term-sheet

approve-annual-accounts

approve-interim-dividend

arrange-a-loan

articles-of-association

buy-and-sell-business

buy-back-shares

buy-company-shares

buyers-disclosure-letter

call-option-agreement

convertible-loan-note

create-a-pro-rata-investment-side-letter

create-articles-of-association

create-a-partnership

create-an-agreement-between-shareholders

create-limited-partnership

ensure-environmental-reliance-for-a-property

exit-fee-or-profit-share

give-comfort-letter

issue-legal-opinion

issue-shares

lend-or-borrow-a-loan

loan-from-shareholder

loan-money-for-film

manage-residential-property

mortgage-chattels

purchase-small-business

raise-debenture-debt

raise-equity-investment

release-guarantor

remove-mortgages-charges-on-asset

sell-business-assets

subscribe-to-shares

waive-and-consent

capital-markets

corporate

finance

financial-services

investment

acknowledge-data-request

create-a-consortium

loan-equipment

r-d-agreement

transfer-materials

research-development

consumer

crypto

Standard Series A Term Sheet (YC)

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Author

Rafie Faruq

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